Jonathan Stout and his Campus FiveHomehttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2012-01-17T20:43:00ZSquarespaceFeb 4 - Campus Five at the Jitterbug Ballhttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2012/1/17/feb-4-campus-five-at-the-jitterbug-ball.htmlCampus Five2012-01-17T20:39:20Z2012-01-17T20:39:20ZAnother new addition to the calendar:

Sat. Feb. 4
Jitterbug Ball - Benefit for Veterans
American Legion Post 43, Hollywood
2035 N. Highland - Hollywood 
All proceeds to benefit CSULA student veterans
Presale, $15; $20 at the door; $5 off w/student ID
-21 and OVER!-
Band starts at 8pm
More details on the facebook event page.

Here's the flyer:


]]>C5 at Joe's in Burbank - MONDAY 1/23 - FREEhttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2012/1/12/c5-at-joes-in-burbank-monday-123-free.htmlCampus Five2012-01-12T17:45:11Z2012-01-12T17:45:11ZJoin the Campus Five at Joe's in Burbank MONDAY 1/23/12.

Oh, and it's FREE!

Band will begin at 9:00pm

More details at www.danceatjoes.com

]]>November Gigs: Danceathon, Catalina, and our Thanksgiving Surprisehttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/11/2/november-gigs-danceathon-catalina-and-our-thanksgiving-surpr.htmlCampus Five2011-11-02T20:01:58Z2011-11-02T20:01:58ZJust a reminder about our November gigs - three great events that everyone should take part in. First up, The 24-Hour Cancer Danceathon, which raised over $180,000.00 last year to benefit cancer research and treatment at City of Hope. The event is always really fun, and is something substantial we can all play a part in. Second, we'll be playing the second annual Catalina Swing Dance festival along with George Gee. Finally, we'll be following up with our annual night before Thanksgiving Surprise. For those of you who've attended past night-before-thanksgiving gigs, you know they're always well attended and extra special. Hope to see everybody at all three gigs!

Sat-Sun. Nov. 12-13
24-Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon
24 Hour Fitness
18007 Von Karman Ave. - Irvine
We'll be playing 2 sets at 12midnight on Saturday Night/Sunday Morning
More details at www.danceathon.org

Fri.-Sat. Nov.18-19
Catalina Swing Dance Festival
Avalon Ballroom, Catalina Island
More info at www.2plyswing.com 

Weds.Nov.23
Our Annual "Night Before Thanksgiving Surprise"
More details TBA 

]]>Campus Five in Santa Monica - THIS FRIDAY 10/14http://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/10/12/campus-five-in-santa-monica-this-friday-1014.htmlCampus Five2011-10-12T16:53:13Z2011-10-12T16:53:13Z

Come check out the Campus Five THIS Friday Night, 10/14, for a Swing Dance Benefit to bring back the Band Program to St. Monica's High School in Santa Monica. 

Band Starts at 8:30pm, and plays 'til 11:30pm. Admission is $15. 

Check out www.danbirch.com dance.html for more information. 

]]>Some Editorial Lovehttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/9/28/some-editorial-love.htmlCampus Five2011-09-28T21:55:28Z2011-09-28T21:55:28ZThanks to Julius Yang for a nice mention and clip post on JiveJunction.com

http://www.jivejunction.com/?p=757 

It was for this clip:

]]>Updated List of Shows!http://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/9/28/updated-list-of-shows.htmlCampus Five2011-09-28T21:53:13Z2011-09-28T21:53:13ZOur updated fall schedule has (finally) been posted on our calendar page.

Fri. Sept. 29 - PHOENIX, AZ
Swinging on a Star Gala
Wild Horse Hotel and Casino - Chandler, AZ 

Sat. Oct. 1 - PHOENIX, AZ
Arizona Swing Jam
Paragon Dance Center - Tempe, AZ
Check www.swingjam.org for more info. 

Weds. Oct. 19 
Rusty's Rhythm Club
Elk's Lodge - Marina Del Rey
Check rustyfrank.com/rhythmclub.asp for more info.

Sat. Oct. 29 - San Diego, CA
Some Like It Haunt
Centro Cultural La Raza-Balboa Prk - 2004 Park Blvd
More info at somelikeithaunt.com 

]]>Beantown and MSNS wrap uphttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/6/29/beantown-and-msns-wrap-up.htmlCampus Five2011-06-30T01:23:32Z2011-06-30T01:23:32Z

Wow what an (extended) weekend!

The Campus Five began the weekend at the Beantown Swing Camp. It was our first time, and we had a blast! The communal, immersive environment combined with an intimate performance space made for a real connection between the band and the campers. For the first time ever, all of the local musicians we used during the weekend were dancers themselves - Shawn Hershey, Erik Hevron-Smith, and Michael Valdez (thanks to Solomon Douglas for the recommendations!).  

A bonus was Jonathan, Hilary and Josh getting to spend a solid 45 minutes with Norma Miller, listening to her talk about the Savoy, Chick Webb, Jo Jones, and the battle between Webb and Benny Goodman. We were hanging at the camp's Happy Hour, and she just sat down with us and hung out. Amazing. Hopefully, we'll have some photos or video to post soon. 

Then we (Jonathan, Hilary, Albert and Josh) made our way to NYC to open Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing Festival. We were met by other members of the Jonathan Stout Orchestra from Los Angeles, including Russ Reinberg, Dan Weinstein, Wally Hersom, and Chloe Feoranzo. We filled out the band with an A-list of NYC musicians, including Jon-Erik Kellso, Bria Skonberg, Dave Brown, Harvey Tibbs, Mark Shane, and Pete and Will Anderson. 

We lucked out and the weather was perfect for opening night. DJ Ryan Swift and instructor Heather Flock opened the night. Ryan took this great video of the band rocking out on "Dark Eyes 

]]>Dance Downtown under the stars with the Campus Fivehttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/6/15/dance-downtown-under-the-stars-with-the-campus-five.htmlCampus Five2011-06-15T17:45:02Z2011-06-15T17:45:02Z
The Campus Five is pleased to announce that will be returning to the Los Angeles Music Center's outdoor summer concert series, Dance Downtown.

 


For those who've not been, Dance Downtown is fantastic dance-focused concert series, out doors at the Music Center Plaza between the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Mark Taper Forum. There are dance lessons provided through out the evening, and even non-dancers will enjoy the beautiful setting of downtown LA under the stars. 

Oh, and it's FREE!

Dance lessons begin at 6:30pm, and the band starts at 7:00pm and plays 'til 10:00pm. 
135 North Grand Avenue - Downtown Los Angeles, CA
FREE

For more information, check http://www.musiccenter.org/events/aa_dancing.html 

 

 

]]>First Jam Video from Lindyfest 2011http://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/3/16/first-jam-video-from-lindyfest-2011.htmlCampus Five2011-03-16T19:57:16Z2011-03-16T19:57:16ZI think you can tell we had an awesome time in Houston for Lindyfest!

I'll post a follow up if I see some better video posted.

]]>First Denver - Now Houstonhttp://www.campusfive.com/home/2011/3/10/first-denver-now-houston.htmlCampus Five2011-03-10T20:29:34Z2011-03-10T20:29:34ZWow, we had great time playing for everybody in Denver at the Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout. Thanks to Caryn and the whole crew for bringing us out. We even made the Denver Post - check out this video from their website. 

Up next, Lindyfest 2011 in Houston! Here's a great clip of the band playing last year at Lindyfest:

Thanks Denver, and see you soon Houston.

 

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