
CJRO 2025-2026 Season!
A note from CJRO Artistic Director, Drew Zaremba
The upcoming season is our biggest yet, full of fan favorites, new adventures, and high notes (quite literally)!
Firstly, our highest note has to be the release of our new album, Golden Lady. The band unlocked a new apex, and working with Tatiana, an old friend and incredible musician, was an absolute blast.
On the fan favorite side, you can't go wrong with our Afro-Caribbean small group and big band series this October, as well as our oft-demanded old-school big band swing concerts.
Our new adventures include a new collaboration in February with Stories on Stage (bring your tissues, it might get emotional), a new podcast and a new production with our now good friends at Wonderbound. I'm incredibly honored that Garrett asked me to write a new score for his ballet "Decadent Desires". I've already begun working on this and can't wait to see the choreography.
Thank you all for being fans of the CJRO. My only job for you remains the same: if you love seeing us, tell everyone you know! As Duke always said, "we love you madly".
I’ll see you from the bandstand!
Drew
Thank you to our 2025-2026
Marquee Sponsors
Cathy & Dave Higgins
Presenting Sponsors
Nancy Devitt & Richard Chase
Jim Harvey

Desert Island Discs: Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans with Tatiana LadyMay MayfieldSun, Nov 16Lakewood Cultural Center
CJRO Jazz Salon: A Conversation with Gabriel MervineTue, Nov 18Aurora Fox Arts Center
Desert Island Discs: Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans with Tatiana LadyMay MayfieldFri, Nov 21Schoolhouse Theater
Desert Island Discs: Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans with Tatiana LadyMay MayfieldSun, Nov 23Dazzle at the Denver Arts Complex
The Carpenter’s Holiday Celebration featuring Marion PowersMultiple DatesSat, Dec 20Schoolhouse Theater
Romeo & Juliet: Ellington’s Love Songs With Tatiana LadyMay MayfieldSat, Jan 31Arvada Center
The Beatles Songbook with Annie Booth Featuring Marion PowersThu, Feb 26Lakewood Cultural Center
Nothin’ but Swing with Marion PowersSat, Feb 28Arvada Center
She’s Got The Swing: Women in JazzFri, Mar 06Schoolhouse Theater
Django Jingles: Jazz Manouche & More with Marion PowersFri, Apr 03Schoolhouse Theater
Django Jingles: Jazz Manouche & More with Marion PowersSun, Apr 26Lakewood Cultural Center
Samba Swing! Big Band Rhythms from BrazilSat, May 30Arvada Center






