Jonathan Stout is a guitarist and bandleader specializing in the jazz of the Swing-era. Over the last 25 years, Jonathan has devoted himself to preserving the pre-bebop guitar traditions of Charlie Christian and Allan Reuss while his bands have headlined swing dances all over the world. 

 

Besides leading his own bands (most notably “Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five”, and the “Jonathan Stout Orchestra”, both featuring Hilary Alexander), Jonathan has also played with the Bonebreak Syncopators (led by DJ Bonebrake of the band X), Michael Gamble and his Rhythm Serenaders, The Mint Julep Jazz Band, Josh Collazo’s Candy Jacket Jazz Band, Keenan McKenzie and the Riffers, Janet Klein, Carl Sonny Leyland, Enrique Pierdo (Spain), Dean Mora (Mora’s Modern Rhythmists, et. al), the Lucky Stars, Natelie Hanna Mendoza and her Tiger Four, and even recorded with Barry Manilow.

Jonathan has recorded 6 albums with his “Campus Five”, along with an album solo guitar. His latest release (available on Bandcamp) is a quartet EP called "The Fathead Session" and features his version of Allan Reuss-style chord soloing. He can be seen demoing classic vintage archtops on youtube and instagram for stores like Norman’s Rare Guitars, Retrofret, and Carter Vintage, and he was recently featured on the “Fretboard Journal Podcast” (https://www.fretboardjournal.com/podcasts/podcast-420-jonathan-stout/).