
Golden Lady (2025)
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra
The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) is set to unveil its most ambitious and soulful project yet—"Golden Lady", a genre-defying album that showcases the power, passion, and virtuosity of featured vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield. Infused with deep gospel roots, modern R&B, and explosive jazz big band energy, Golden Lady is a groove-forward, joy-filled celebration of songwriting, artistic collaboration, and the ever-evolving sound of contemporary jazz.
At the heart of the album is the title track, a reimagined mashup of Stevie Wonder’s "Golden Lady" and Jill Scott’s "Golden", arranged by CJRO Artistic Director, Drew Zaremba. First performed live in 2023 to overwhelming audience acclaim, the track became the foundation for the album’s sound: a fusion of 90s/00s hip-hop, modern funk, and intricate jazz orchestration. The project expands on this blueprint with a mix of original compositions and covers, curated by Zaremba and Mayfield to highlight the legacy of influential Black women songwriters.
TRACK LISTING
Hold Tight 4:59
Golden Lady 6:08
Side Step 6:32
Dreamcatcher 5:40
Metamorphosis 5:27
Red Cedar Road 7:07
It's Whatever 5:16
Living All Alone 5:42
Tundra 7:04
You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) 5:10
PERSONNEL
Vocals
Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield
Jafoke Keel
Brionne Aigne
Dax-Oliver Singleton
Saxes
Art Bouton
Tom Meyer
Jared Cathey
David Bernot
Allison Young
Drew Zaremba
Trumpets
Jake Boldman
Jonathan Powell
Dawn Kramer
Tony Zator
Shane Endsley
Trombones
Zach Rich
Adam Bartczak
Jon Gauer
John Matthews
Rhythm
Mike Abbott / guitar
Eric Gunnison / piano
Drew Zaremba / organ
Patrick McDevitt / bass
Matt Campbell / drums
Christian Teele / percussion
Produced by Drew Zaremba and Art Bouton
Founder, Executive Director: Art Bouton
Produced by Drew Zaremba and Art Bouton
Recorded July 15 and July 16, 2024 at Mighty Fine Productions in Denver, CO
Tracking Engineer: Loren Dorland
Mixing and mastered by Colin Bricker
Album design and layout by Shawn Williams
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