About Us

Professional vocalist Amy Yassinger (nicknamed the “jazz singer”) has been building her singing career for a decade. As a bandleader and recording artist, her music has been heard in festivals, events and cruises both in America and overseas. She has recorded 2 albums; “Sometimes I’m Happy” (distributed by Warrior Records) and “Cruisin’” and has been sold all over the world. (Check her out on Spotify and Pandora).

Born and raised in Chicago, Amy discovered her passion for music as a teenager after having spent a summer at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Her studies in Jazz and Pop Music continued at the University of Miami in Florida, followed by a Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Amy embraces all opportunities to sing in a variety of styles. She has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” as a backup vocalist for Charice Pompengco and Usher. She is regularly performing with her own bands with Yazz Events including Yazz Jazz, Heatwave and the Amy Yassinger Orchestra. When she is not performing or recording in Chicago or working with clients to create a musical landscape for their events, she is working as an educator, teaching a variety of private voice students.

Her love for weddings and events continues to grow with each event that her team does. Whether clients are looking for a subdued, elegant event or a big, lavish, non-stop party, Amy goes above and beyond to deliver. She is truly grateful for an amazing team of musicians, DJs and entertainers!

Her initials spell her name

Amy Melissa Yassinger. If she had been a boy she would have been Jay Alan Yassinger.

Amy loves dogs

She just can’t get enough! Woof!

Loves yoga

Particularly hot yoga. Namaste.

She didn’t want to just sing

If she hadn’t pursued music in college and graduate school she would have become a meteorologist.

Loves tea

She loves going for high tea with her best friends.

She loves adventure

When she isn’t singing, teaching singing lessons or working with her clients she is a huge fan of scenic road trips and sunshine.

Dale has been in the DJ industry for 20 years with over a thousand events on his resume. He is our most requested DJ and for good reason! Dale is an all around event professional and prides himself on being more than just the music man.

Working alongside other vendors with a strong sense of urgency to help make visions come to life is his specialty! Dale is also a country singer, avid gamer, and has run production for international music acts. He also runs our radio station, Yazz Events Radio.

We often hear Dale say “If I won a million dollars tomorrow, I would still be doing my weddings this weekend because I love it so much.”

Has two college degrees

Dale graduated with degrees in music performance and business administration.

Loves cats

Dale has an eight year old tabby named Cheeto.

Video game fanatic

Dale loves to play Call of Duty.

Professional wrestling fan

Dale is a trained professional wrestler and used to work crew for the largest wrestling company in the world.

Professional lighting tech

Dale has done lighting for international music acts.

Sings country music

Think Josh Turner…

In addition to being a vocalist, director, emcee, composer, and educator Brooke Zino is known for her vivacious and commanding presence on and offstage. Her captivating energy, powerhouse vocals, and consummate professionalism are just some reasons why Brooke is a perfect fit for any event. Her career in music began after studying jazz voice at Western Michigan University.

After her studies Brooke began finding her footing back home in Chicago by working with varying types of ensembles: big bands, party bands, small jazz ensembles, professional choirs, open mic’s, etc. She soon found her way to singing for Celebrity Cruise Lines as a jazz and pop vocalist for audiences foreign and domestic. It was during these formative years of travel and exploration that she found her love for writing music and has since released several original works to all streaming platforms in the folk/pop/ singer-songwriter genre.

After traveling Brooke moved back to Chicago permanently to direct and sing lead vocals in the high energy party band called Heat Wave Orchestra. When Brooke isn’t performing with Heat Wave she is providing private vocal and piano lessons to students, singing in Lakeside Singers: a professional choir based out of Evanston, IL, or hiking with her husband Rob and dog Luna.

Loves dogs

In college, she worked as a dog groomer and knows a surprising amount of information about dog breeds.

Loves yoga

Enjoys yoga and helps her with her breathing/singing.

Loves to travel

She has been to several locations in Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia.

Hiking goal

One of Brooke’s dreams is to hike the entire Appalachian Trail.

Couch surfer

She once spent August-October couch surfing and playing her original music in bars and clubs all across the east coast. Vermont was her absolute favorite.

Loves mom life

Her most exciting and favorite adventure has been becoming a mom to her one year old son Griffin.

Keith Brooks is an active performing and recording drummer who has toured the world playing music. He has had the opportunity to perform with dozens of legendary jazz musicians and play concerts and record with them as well. With degrees in music including a master’s, he is a private drum instructor and clinical and technical at numerous jazz camps in the suburban and Chicagoland area.

Keith is also currently endorsed by T-Cymbals and Scorpion Percussion Sticks. He assists with keeping the repertoire fresh, fun and classic at the same time.

Loves family

Enjoys spending time with his wife, kids, and other family and friends at different events.

Passionate about teaching

Advocate teacher and mentor in the Chicagoland area

Huge basketball fan

Especially the Chicago Bulls!

Enjoys bowling

When not playing music, he is an avid bowler.

Not only a drummer & keyboardist

He is Worship Leader and Minister of Music.

Working on a gospel album

He is in the final stages and plans to release music soon.

Stuart Seale has been a Chicago-based pianist since 2008. He’s been making music with Yazz Events and Amy Yassinger since 2010. He grew up in Downers Grove and studied music education and voice at Illinois Wesleyan University and then got his masters degree at DePaul University in Jazz Studies (Piano Performance), studying with Ron Perillo. He also has studied with organist Chris Foreman.

Stuart also plays with various other ensembles in town including The Heisenberg Uncertainty Players, Riaces, Suena Latin Jazz Band, and works with many other small groups. He currently is the music director at Resurrection Evangelical Covenant Church in Lakeview.

Animals are his friends

Stuart has an old doggie and two silly kitties.

Science fiction is great

He really enjoys science fiction and graphic novels. Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records is his favorite store.

Loves riding bicycles

Stuart rode his bicycle across the United States, from the west coast to the east coast.

Garlic fiend

Stuart loves garlic and used to carry a bulb in his pocket, just in case.

Board gamer

He loves playing board games like Settlers of Catan.

Double state speech champ in Illinois

Stuart loved the speech team in high school!

Dad, sound guy, drummer. Mike Bruno has been active in the Chicago music scene for over two decades and is the owner of Chicago Sound & Backline. He and his team have been providing sound and a/v for Yazz Events for over 5 years and counting. Mike has performed around the world and more recently done sound for the likes of Lizzo, Kelsea Ballerini, The Samples, and many more. www.soundandbackline.com

Dislikes pickles

Has a masters in jazz drum set performance

Cat lover

Favorite food: Indian buffet

Makes soccer dad mini vans cool again

Has a masters in jazz drum set performance

Introducing DJ Pat, an extraordinary disc jockey with a passion for music and a decade-long journey that has been punctuated by countless unforgettable moments. Pat embarked on his musical voyage over ten years ago, armed with a deep love for all genres of music. From the rustic charm of country melodies to the infectious beats of hip hop, and the chart-topping hits of the mainstream, Pat has developed an impressive collection that caters to every taste and occasion.

Throughout his career, Pat has had the honor of orchestrating the soundtrack for numerous weddings. They understand that a wedding day is one of the most important and cherished events in a couple’s life. With meticulous attention to detail and a keen sense of the crowd’s preferences, Pat creates an atmosphere that sets the stage for unforgettable moments. From the romantic ballads that accompany the first dance to the high-energy beats that ignite the dance floor, their expertise ensures that every couple and their guests experience pure musical bliss.

What sets Pat apart is his ability to understand the pulse of the crowd, effortlessly adapting to the energy of the room. Their innate sense of timing and an instinctive understanding of how different genres blend together have made them a sought-after DJ for both intimate gatherings and large-scale events. With a commitment to professionalism and a passion for creating a seamless musical journey, Pat guarantees an unforgettable experience.

He has his doctorate in physical therapy.

He loves dogs and currently has a 13 year old Shiba.

He has three beautiful children, Liam, Maddox and Blake.

He is going to try to teach his son to golf this summer.

He loves to travel and has been to New Zealand on two separate occasions.

He has multiple hobbies including bowling, golf, baseball and fishing.

JC’s musical career started at the age of 12 years old becoming the sound man for his local church. Fast forward a few years later, while working sound for an event, he was asked to DJ a wedding. “I knew nothing about being a DJ,” but reluctantly did it. 20+ years later he is still in the mix.

He’s a fun, energetic emcee and he does all he can to keep the crowd, engaged, and on the dancefloor. He beat-mixes all his music and enjoys seeing a full dance floor.

He’s a car guy and loves to keep his cars super clean.

He plays the Conga drums in a Latin jazz band.

He believes life without coffee is lifeless.

He doesn’t like window shopping.

Sunny days are his favorite.

He speaks three languages: English, Spanish and Spanglish.

Brian is a husband, father of two, and a DJ with more than ten years of experience. He has DJ’d in numerous bars, clubs, and events. He has traveled across the country to provide music for weddings, corporate events, and holiday parties.

No event is too big or small to provide music for! He thinks it’s great seeing how music brings people together in celebration, whatever the occasion is, and he’s always grateful to be a part of it.

He loves riding my motorcycle.

He works as a community organizer at his full time job.

He has two dogs and two chickens.

He loves to grill.

He served as a lifeguard/CPR instructor for the YMCA.

He loves traveling to new places with his family.