Tatiana Mayfield is a
twenty something, jazz singer with a unique, amazing and invigorating
voice. She grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. In her senior year of high
school, she appeared of Showtime at The Apollo in 2004 singing “Good
Morning Heart Ache”. This was the beginning of a fantastic jazz
singer with incredible talent. Tatiana went on to pursue her musical
studies at the University of North Texas and was a member of the Jazz
Singers ensemble. While Tatiana was in college she received several
awards for “Outstanding Performance” in the “Jazz Vocal
Soloist” category in DownBeat magazine’s June 2009. Also she
received the award for “Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Jazz
Studies” from the University of North Texas jazz department in
2009. Tatiana was chosen on October 2010 as one of the twelve
semi-finalists to compete in the prestigious Thelonious Monk
International Jazz Vocals Competition that was held in Washington,
D.C. at the Smithsonian Museum. Tatiana has pure confidence in her
ability. She has performed before a panel of legendary jazz vocalists
that included Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves, Patti Austin, Dee Dee
Bridgewater, and Kurt Elling. Tatiana released her debut album in the
fall of 2009 called “From All Directions”. This album was
collaboration with pianist Erskine Hawkins III. On this album she
has spiritual songs and jazz songs that show her versatility as a
singer. Two of my favorite songs off this album are “Speak To My
Heart” and “A Little Acapella For Ya For Fun”. Tatiana released
her second album in July 2012 “A Portrait Of LadyMay”. My
favorite songs off this album are, “Real”, “Softly As In A
Morning Sunrise”, “Judgment Day”, “Zone”, “Sequins”,
“Love” and “Olha Pro Ceu (Look to the Sky)”. "A Portrait
Of LadyMay" is a forceful and original work that covers
Tatiana's writing talent and flexibility. If you like jazz artists that sing Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield is one to put in your
collection. She definitely has the skills. Listen to songs from
Tatiana Mayfield’s album “A Portrait of LadyMay” on Streetwise
Radio. You can also listen to Streetwise Radio on MyGen365,
Athena365, live365 and ITunes.
LM
