The History of The York Jazz Ensemble
A Swinging 9 - Piece Jazz Orchestra
The York Jazz Ensemble led by Jack Steinberg has been performing since 2000.
This swinging nine-piece jazz band is comprised of trumpet, trombone, baritone, tenor and alto saxophones, piano, bass, guitar and drums.
Complementing the group is outstanding vocalist Cheryn Lyn Backman.
The group’s repertoire consists of Big Band standards, Swing, Jazz Standards, Blues, Jump Tunes, Rock, Ballads and original compositions and arrangements. Recent Summer Shows in 2022/3 include monthly concerts at Sunnybrook Hospital K-Wing for WWII & Korean War Vets residents & their families, special shows at Earl Bales Community Centre in Toronto and Skyview Condominiums on Yonge St as well as Russell Hill Residence at St. Clair W & Russell Hill Road in Toronto.
Some past performances include the 2007-2016 at the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival at the Dominion On Queen, City of Toronto Sunday Serenades Mel Lastman Square 2006-2017, the City of Toronto Winterfest 2001,Scarborough Civic Centre Concerts 2008-2020, fundraisers for the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, Stratford Music Festival, Times Change, Moorelands Camp, Urban Barn Raiser at The Distillery for TorontoArtscape, SEVEN44, ALLEYCATZ, The Victory Café, The Trane Studio, The Dominion on Queen, The Performing Arts Lodge, Duke Ellington, Gershwin and Cole Porter Tribute Concerts, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Bloor Business Association, seniors and retirement homes, service clubs, luncheons, cocktail/garden and dinner parties.
For bookings and additional information:
Email: jacksteinberg@rogers.com
Phone: Jack 416 859-3758
The York Jazz Ensemble
