Debut Album
The Nearness Of You – In Loving Memory of Jim Rotondi
📀 Release date: September 12, 2025
Recorded with legendary trumpeter Jim Rotondi, this heartfelt debut features his arrangements of “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “The Touch of Your Lips,” and “You Go to My Head.” Lili’s own arrangement of “The Nearness of You” will be released as the first single on July 18, followed by a second single on August 8.
The album is a tribute to Rotondi, who passed away shortly after the recording—leaving behind a powerful artistic and emotional legacy on the project.
Lili is currently based in Graz, Austria, pursuing her Master’s in Jazz Voice at KUG, under the guidance of acclaimed vocalist and educator Dena DeRose.