Upcoming Events:
Past Events:
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing:
Sunday, March 1st - The Bye Bye Blues Boys and the Jammers play alternating sets at the Monterey Hot Jazz Society, 1 to 5 pm in the Monterey Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. Follow link below for further details.
For those who enjoy dressing for a theme, March is St. Patty's green.
http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/HNReviewCopy/MarNewsletter.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8559591@N03/albums/72157713334922517
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Sunday, March 1st - The Bye Bye Blues Boys and the Jammers play alternating sets at the Monterey Hot Jazz Society, 1 to 5 pm in the Monterey Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. Follow link below for further details.
For those who enjoy dressing for a theme, March is St. Patty's green.
http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/HNReviewCopy/MarNewsletter.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8559591@N03/albums/72157713334922517
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8559591@N03/49609727848/in/album-72157713334922517/lightbox/https://www.flickr.com/photos/8559591@N03/49609727848/in/album-72157713334922517/lightbox/
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing:
Sunday, February 9 - The Fog City Stompers and local Jammers play alternating sets at the Monterey Hot Jazz Society, 1 to 5 pm in the Monterey Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. Follow link below for further details.
For those who enjoy dressing for a theme, February is Valentine's colors.
http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/HNReviewCopy/FebNewsletter.html
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing:
Tuesday (12/17/19), heading to Salinas for a free dance lesson and some live dance music at ASI:
Moon Glow will be playing Christmas Songs in the Ballroom Dance Style.
Sera will be teaching “The Varsouvienne”
Please feel free to bring your favorite holiday treat to share with everyone.
The Ballroom Dance runs from 7pm to 9pm with a break and refreshments. The lesson is free, and admission for the dance is $9 for ASI Members and $10 for non-members.
The lesson and dance are located at the Active Seniors, Inc. 100 Harvest on the corner of Pajaro in South Salinas.
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing:
This Wednesday (12/11), we'll be dancing at Cibo instead of the Moose, as they have another event. Andrea's Fault plays plenty of great danceable music from 7-10 (no cover so be sure to tip the band).
https://www.cibo.com
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing:
Sun., Dec. 8 - The Plateau Jazz Band and local Jammers will play at the annual benefit for the Salvation Army, Monterey Hot Jazz Society, 1 to 5 pm in the Monterey Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. Admission is a new unwrapped toy, 3 canned food items, and a buffet dish to share; otherwise make an appropriate donation to the Salvation Army.
For those who enjoy dressing for a theme, December is festive and fancy (Xmas, holiday cheer).
http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/DecNewsletter.html
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing:
The Creole Jazz Kings, alternating sets with The Monterey Hot Jazz Society Jammers, meaning lots of fun live dance music! There's a great dance floor, fantastic views and a full and fairly cheap bar, too!
For those who enjoy dressing for a theme, November's is 'Autumn Leaves & Fine Feathers.'
For further details (location, price, band description), see John Jamieson's Hot Notes:
November 2019 Hot Notes
12:30 -1:00 Practice dance steps with us while the band sets up
1:00-5:00 Five sets of old-timey music and a raffle
To get an idea of what we get up to, see photos:
John Jamieson's Photos
CRJ Special Event- live swing music and dance on October 30th at the Moose!
The Moon Glow Jazz Band played lots of great swing danceable tunes for a fun crowd dressed to impress at our Halloween Dance.
CRJ Special Event- live swing music and dance on August 31st at the Moose!
WILD SWINGDOM will play from 6:30-9:30.
Together for about four years with different players over that time, Annie on violin and James on guitar have maintained an unflagging drive towards providing swing music for the entire listening and dancing Swingdom. May the Swing endure.
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Lee Durley and Scotty Wright play at Cibo from 7-10 (no cover, so be sure to tip the band)
Sunday, July 14th, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: The Cell Block 7 Jazz Band plays old-timey jazz music for the Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Monterey Elks Lodge alternating sets with the House Jammers from 1:00-5:00.
We offer a free mini-lesson while the band sets up from 12:30-1:00.
For details, check out John Jamieson's Hot Notes:
www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org
4th of July Parade in Monterey - The Monterey Hot Jazz Society and the Cannery Row Jumpers made the front page of the Monterey Herald again in 2019!
We performed a few of our favorite dances and then gave a short swing dance lesson Friday (6/21) from 12:30-1:15 at the Sunset Center.
Follow link for flyer:
https://www.sunsetcenter.org/e-locals-lunch-concert-series-cannery-row-jump-544.htm
Saturday, June 22nd, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing:
For this dance lesson and fabulous swing band(only $12), Cannery Row Jump is renting a van for another CRJ Swing Outing.
http://www.ashkenaz.com/eventcalendar?category=SWING+%26+SOCIAL+DANCE
Saturday, June 9th, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Hot Jazz Swing, such fun old-timey sound!
6:30-10 PM at the Food Lounge in Santa Cruz. https://www.scfoodlounge.com/
For details, check out John Jamieson's Hot Notes:
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Sunday, May 12th, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: The Toot Sweet Jazz Band plays old-timey jazz music for the Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Monterey Elks Lodge alternating sets with the House Jammers from 1:00-5:00.
We offer a free mini-lesson while the band sets up from 12:30-1:00.
Sunday, March 10th, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Midnight Rose Jazz Band plays old-timey jazz music for the Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Monterey Elks Lodge alternating sets with the House Jammers from 1:00-5:00.
We offer a free mini-lesson while the band sets up from 12:30-1:00.
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Andrea's Fault Quartet at Cibo. They love playing for dancers. (7-10; no cover)
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
https://jazzbashmonterey.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/JAZZ005_Jazz-Bash-2019-Brochure_proof-R5.pdf
Peninsula Swings hosts CRJ
Friday (02/22)
Beginning East Coast Swing lesson with Ed from 7:00-8:00
(meanwhile, our performance troupe will practice in the adjoining space).
Afterwards, Ed provides a fun-filled evening of dance tunes, including chances to do Shim-Sham and The Stroll.
The cover is $8, with $6 for military or students (w/ID)
http://peninsulaswings.com
Sunday, February 10th, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Bye Bye Blues Band plays old-timey jazz music for the Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Elks alternating sets with the House Jammers from 1:00-5:00.
We offer a free mini-lesson while the band sets up from 12:30-1:00.
Friday, February 2nd, 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Peninsula Swings' Friday night lesson & dance
Beginning Balboa lesson from 7:00-7:30
Balboa routine/ intermediate Balboa lesson 7:30-9:00
Open dancing to DJ Ed's swinging tunes 9:00-10:00
The cover is $8, with $6 for military or students (w/ID)
Sunday, January 13th , 2019
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Mission Gold Jazz Band plays old-timey jazz music for the Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Elks alternating sets with the House Jammers from 1:00-5:00.
We offer a free mini-lesson while the band sets up from 12:30-1:00.
For details, see the Hot Notes:
http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/JanNewsletter.html
Monday, December 31st , 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: dancing on board the USS Hornet in Alameda to ring in the New Year.
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
Fundraiser dance - at the Monterey Moose Lodge. (6:30-9:30)
Beginning lesson followed by 2 hours of favorite swing music. CRJ dancers generously contributed over $1,000!!!
Sunday, December 9th , 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: 10th Avenue Band played old-timey jazz music for the Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Elks alternating sets with the House Jammers.
Saturday, November 10th, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: We will be guest instructors for a beginning Balboa lesson (6:00-7:00) at the Chautauqua Hall in Pacific Grove, followed by the Thom Cuneo Jazz Band (7:00-10:00).
Sunday, November 11th, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Calamity Kin play old-timey jazz music for the Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Elks alternating sets with the House Jammers. We offer a free dance lesson from 12:30 to 1:00 while the band sets up. Music from 1:00-5:00.
See prices, address and other details in John Jamieson's Hot Notes linked here:http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/NovNewsletter.html
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Andrea's Fault Trio at Cibo. They love playing for dancers.
Tuesday, November 6th, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses at the Fox Theater in Salinas. Local dancers had the floor to ourselves!
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Andrea's Fault Quartet at Cibo. The band dressed up for Halloween as did our group of CRJ dancers. Fun times!
Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 (Instead of our lesson at the Moose)
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: We went to the Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz for some gypsy jazz and swing music from Hot Club Pacific.
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Hot Jazz Swing, such fun old-timey sound!
7-10 PM at the Food Lounge in Santa Cruz. https://www.scfoodlounge.com/
Friday, October 26th, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: The Zinfandel Stompers alternating sets with The Monterey Hot Jazz Society jammers, meaning lots of fun live dance music!
Sunday, October 14th, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Andrea's Fault Quartet at Cibo. They love playing for dancers. (7-10, no cover)
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 (Instead of our lesson at the Moose)
Live Band at the Monterey Moose Lodge: Bounce Kitty! Buskers
Partner Charleston lesson from 6-7 PM, followed by live music from 7-9 PM ($10)
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CgXN0zXoEc
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Trip to San Francisco, taking a group of dancers to San Francisco for dinner followed by dancing at the Bootleggers Ball with live music by the Silver Bell Jazz Band.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlIuMZueoQI
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Hot Jazz Swing, featuring guest appearance from our own dynamite darling, Jeannie Liu!!!
7-10 PM at the Food Lounge in Santa Cruz
Friday, September 21, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: The Creole Jazz Kings alternating sets with The Monterey Hot Jazz Society jammers, meaning lots of fun live dance music! This month our dress up theme is "Puttin' on the Ritz" (flappers and fancy fellows).
CRJ provides a free dance lesson from 12:30-1:00.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Monterey Hot Jazz Society at the Elks in Monterey (potluck this month & no cover) from 1:00-5:00
Sunday, August 12 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Rose and the Honeysuckers playing 8-10 at the Pacific Arts Complex in Santa Cruz for Swing Set Lounge ($10)
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Hot Jazz Swing, featuring guest appearance from our own dynamite darling, Jeannie Liu!!!
Friday, July 27, 2018
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: The Gold Coast Jazz Band alternating sets with The Monterey Hot Jazz Society jammers, meaning lots of fun live dance music!
CRJ guest instructors, Jeff and Coleen, provide a free dance lesson from 12:30-1:00.
Sunday, July 8, 2018:
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: And That's Jazz alternating sets with The Monterey Hot Jazz Society jammers, meaning lots of fun live dance music!
Sunday, June 10, 2018:
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Lee Durley & Scotty Wright (in lieu of our weekly Salinas lesson and dance at ASI)
June 5th, 2018 at Cibo restaurant in Monterey
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Andrea's Fault (in lieu of our weekly lesson at Monterey Moose Lodge)
May 30th, 2018 at Cibo restaurant in Monterey
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Hot Club Pacific (in lieu of our weekly lesson at Monterey Moose Lodge)
May 23rd, 2018 at the Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz
May 23rd, 2018 at the Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz

Sunday, May 20, 2018:
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: The Natural Gas Band alternating sets with The Monterey Hot Jazz Society jammers, meaning lots of fun live dance music! http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/HNReviewCopy/AprNewsletter.html
Also, we offer a Charleston Line dance lesson while the band sets up.
12:30 -1:00 Free Charleston Line dance lesson
1:00-4:30 Five sets of old-timey music and a raffle
Monterey Hot Jazz Society Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/328690597550707/
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: The Natural Gas Band alternating sets with The Monterey Hot Jazz Society jammers, meaning lots of fun live dance music! http://www.montereyhotjazzsociety.org/HNReviewCopy/AprNewsletter.html
Also, we offer a Charleston Line dance lesson while the band sets up.
12:30 -1:00 Free Charleston Line dance lesson
1:00-4:30 Five sets of old-timey music and a raffle
Monterey Hot Jazz Society Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/328690597550707/
Cannery Row Jump Swing Outing: Hot Jazz Swing, featuring guest appearance from our own dynamite darling, Jeannie Liu!!!
Friday, May 18, 2018
Friday, May 18, 2018