There are still some folks out there who honor the great American Songbook, and singer Lili Maljic is obviously one of them. Working with a quartet that allows generous solo space for Jim Rotundi on trumpet and Oliver Kent on piano, Ms. Maljic winds her way through ten “forever” tunes including “Easy To Love”, “The Touch Of Your Lips”, “This Can't Be Love”, “The Song Is You”, and the really nice surprise of the set, “I Didn't Know About You”. Maljic is spot on key, and while she's not exactly a scat specialist, she comfortably adds some vocal decor to her presentation. This of course puts her emphatically in the jazz camp and that's a good place to be. So, if you hunger for the richest of premiere songwriting and you want those songs interpreted by a quality singer who certainly cares about her repertoire, you should check out Lili Maljic.
Pacific Coast Records; 2025; appx 50 min.
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