Jonathan Stout Quintet

About

Jonathan Stout guitar · Enric Peidro tenor sax · Joel Gonzalez piano · Xavi Hinojosa drums · Ignasi Gonzalez double bass For fans of Classic Jazz and Swing, the name Jonathan Stout needs no introduction. The Californian guitarist is a key figure in the international swing scene and enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a soloist, both leading his mid- and small-format groups, as well as his own Big Band , for which he is also composer and arranger, and the group The Campus Five , with whom he is a regular guest at top international jazz festivals. Specializing in the guitar style popularized by the great Charlie Christian , he is one of the few specialists worldwide who masters this style alongside the “block-chord solos” techniques popularized by Alan Reuss and George Van Eps , earning recognition as one of the leading experts on the international scene. This expertise has led him to teach at some of the most important guitar gatherings worldwide, alongside soloists like Howard Alden and Matt Munisteri , among many others. As a bandleader, he has an extensive discography and a strong