Mai-Liis - Kaleidoscope (2024) [Hi-Res]

Female singer-songwriters and jazz singers, they are quickly judged on the basis of comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Norah Jones. Mai-Liis is one of the few to pass the test.
GEORGES TONLA BRIQUET, JAZZ 'HALO (BELGIUM)

With the release of her second recording, Mai-Liis has come into her own with a fresh set of tunes that are signature to her compelling musical storytelling. Through a voice that's uniquely hers, along with the ongoing writing partnership with composer/pianist Darin Clendenin, Mai-Liis' honest and understated delivery draws the listener in with its intimate calling, creating the feeling that you are who she is speaking to. With a great affinity for the works of Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Kurt Weill, and Leonard Cohen, Mai-Liis' work harkens back to songwriters of an earlier time. She delivers songs that are vulnerable and relatable. She can swing and she can phrase. She is the real deal.

PERFORMERS:
Mai-Liis - vocals
David Lee Joyner - piano
Darin Clendenin - piano (1,9)
Clipper Anderson - bass
Brian Monroney - guitar
Mark Ivester - drums and percussion

Guest Soloists:
Charlie Porter - trumpet (1,2)
Alexey Nikolaev - alto & tenor saxophone (4,6,9)
Susan Pascal - vibraphone (3)
Hans Teuber - alto flute (5)

Tracklist:
1.01 - Mai-Liis - Book (5:01)
1.02 - Mai-Liis - Wash Away the Wrong (5:01)
1.03 - Mai-Liis - What If I Met You Then (5:00)
1.04 - Mai-Liis - New Year's Ditty (3:21)
1.05 - Mai-Liis - Whitehorse, Yukon (4:34)
1.06 - Mai-Liis - Elmo (4:18)
1.07 - Mai-Liis - Wonderin' (4:36)
1.08 - Mai-Liis - Daddy's Girl Blues (4:05)
1.09 - Mai-Liis - Springtime (3:34)