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Kevin Stout

Kevin Stout has been a freelance jazz trombonist in Las Vegas, Nevada, for many years, where he has worked with Joe Piscopo, The Four Tops, Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra Jr., among many others. His credits include the Don Menza Big Band and Quintet, The Nevada Jazz Orchestra and his own Kevin Stout Quintet.

From 1992 to 2000, Kevin performed with the Four Freshmen jazz vocal group as a trombone soloist, guitarist, bassist, percussionist and vocalist. Stout appeared on three albums with the Four Freshmen, two of which were produced and engineered by Stout. His television credits include The Charles Grodin Show, CBS Sunday Morning and 50 years Fresh, a PBS special which aired in summer 1999 and featured Maureen McGovern. International appearances include "Tamouri's World Of Music" variety show in Japan, and "Tribute to Stan Kenton", a German television special from Berlin,Germany.

His latest two CD's as a co-leader have been critically acclaimed, the first of which, Good Pals, climbed to #23 on the Jazzweek charts, and "Up Jazz Creek" is poised to continue this trend.

His melodic improvisations, and an unusually extended high register mark Kevin's unique sound.

Kevin Stout & Brian Booth: Good Pals

Read "Good Pals" reviewed by Richard Hague

by Richard Hague
November 1, 2002

Kevin Stout, formerly the trombonist and third voice with the Four Freshmen, and his lifelong buddy, tenor sax whiz Brian Booth have buffed nine originals and one standard into a Latin-hued jewel: Good Pals on the Jazzed5 Records label.First, I've got to put a couple of myths to rest. One: Kevin Stout does not start where Maynard stops. Tales of dogs howling in agony and stuffing their paws in their ears is a gross exaggeration. Two: Brian Booth ...

Recording

Kevin Stout & Brian Booth Release "Good Pals" on Jazzed5 Records, LLC

Source: All About Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY— October 30, 2002— Former Four Freshmen trombonist Kevin Stout and Salt Lake City jazz saxophonist Brian Booth are in their finest hour on their new release, “Good Pals," recorded in 2002 with their band, “5.” The band “5" features Stout and Booth along with Las Vegas musicians Joey Singer on piano, Tom Warrington on bass, and John Abraham on drums.

Las Vegas Jazz Society reviewer Ken Hanlon writes, “The album's title, Good Pals, was inspired by the ...
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