Jeff Steinberg

Jeff Steinberg is an American composer and music educator whose writing includes music for jazz and wind ensembles. His composition Gospel John became particularly well known through performances and recordings by trumpeter Maynard Ferguson.

The piece’s gospel character and energetic brass writing have made it a lasting part of the big-band repertoire, with arrangements published for different ensemble settings. G B Orchestra performs it on the Da Vinci Jazz album Hybrid, in Gastone Bortoloso’s programme of original music and jazz standards.