The music of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan will receive royal treatment when Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield joins the CJRO Sextet to honor these iconic singers. Tatiana is one of the country’s top rising star vocalists, with a refreshing and beautiful voice. She has recorded three albums as a leader and is featured on the CJRO’s fourth album, “Golden Lady”, to be released in 2025. Tatiana is an assistant professor of Contemporary Popular Music at Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver and formerly taught at the legendary University of North Texas.

Members of the Sextet are:

Drew Zaremba: alto saxophone, flute
Jared Cathey: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Gabriel Mervine: trumpet
Eric Gunnison: piano
Gonzalo Teppa: bass
Alejandro Castaño: drums

This performance is a pre-fest event for the Denver Jazz Fest and is presented by Denver Jazz and the Gift of Jazz.