Jonathan Stout Quintet

A jazz quintet fronted by guitarist Jonathan Stout, one of the figures of the international swing scene, with tenor sax, piano, drums and double bass. It performs at Jamboree in Barcelona.

Jonathan Stout hails from California and is one of the leading names on the international swing scene. He leads medium- and small-format groups and his own big band, with compositions and arrangements of his own, and is also a member of The Campus Five, with whom he performs at international jazz festivals.

His guitar playing centres on the language popularised by Charlie Christian, and he masters the block-chord soloing techniques associated with Alan Reuss and George Van Eps. He has taught at major guitar gatherings alongside musicians such as Howard Alden and Matt Munisteri. As an accompanist he has played and recorded with Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders, Casey McGuill and Dean Mora, and he makes frequent visits to Asia and Europe.

In this concert, the quintet consists of Jonathan Stout on guitar, Enric Peidro on tenor sax, Joel Gonzalez on piano, Xavi Hinojosa on drums and Ignasi Gonzalez on double bass. Jamboree is the Barcelona venue that hosts concerts and shows.