Hi Good People, right in on it, this week I’m stoked to be connecting with pianist Josh Nelson and his group for a gig at Anthology on Wednesday. Last year Josh brought a fistful of songs along with a posse of fine musos and created one of the best recordings to come out of SpragueLand ever. His repertoire consists mostly of his originals but he mixes in a few jazz standards with cool new curves brilliantly played but the likes of Hamilton Price, Kevin Kanner, Ben Wendell, Tom Catanzaro, Charles Altura, Zach Harmon and of course Josh Nelson on piano. For this show I’m added into the mix and I’ve been shedding the tunes and loving the ride. I hope you can make it out to hear the band.

Josh Nelson burns it up!

My solo guitar explorations are kicking up again starting this Thursday night at the Roxy in Encinitas. I’ll be there all month working it out, looking for the next new chord, refining that Fmajor7#5 melodic contour and of course visiting with friends and keeping an eye on the sunrise smoothie. It’d be fun to have you there too. Look below for the fine print.

When you play sideways it's easier to shut your eyes and focus in on how you're going to pay the rent this month. Hahhhh!
Photo by Barbara Rix.

Stay well and stay inspired, all the best, Peter

 

Wednesday January 6, 2010   Josh Nelson Group
 
Anthology
1337 India St.
San Diego, CA
619-595-0300
Joshua Nelson — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tom Catanzaro — sax
Hamilton Price — bass
Kevin Kanner — drums
  7:30 PM   Josh is one of my favorite musos and his recording that he did last year was amazing. Can't wait to play on his creative tunes with this fantastic band!

Thursday January 7, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Thursday January 14, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Saturday January 16, 2010   Bob Magnusson Trio  
Harry's Bar and American Grill
4370 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92122-1250
(858) 373-1252
Bob Magnusson — bass
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
  6 PM   A little gig with the one and only Bob Magnusson.

Sunday January 17, 2010   Peter Sprague and
Kevyn Lettau
 

Seaside Church
1613 Lake Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-753-5786

Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
  9 AM and 11 AM   Playing music at a church service with Kevyn.

Thursday January 21, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Friday January 22, 2010   Geoffrey Keezer / Peter Sprague Quartet  

Soka University, Aliso Viejo
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4000

details

Geoffrey Keezer — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Hamilton Price — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
  7 PM   We played a show at the Athenaeum last year that was a highlight of the year. Can't wait to do it again up at SOKA.

Tuesday January 26, 2010   Peter Sprague Group
Plays Stevie Wonder
Pt. Loma Nazarene University
Crill Performance Hall
3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
details and directions
Peter Sprague — guitar
Rebecca Jade — vocals
Leonard Patton — vocals
Joshua Nelson — piano
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
  7 PM   StevieLand!

Wednesday January 27, 2010   Blurring The Edges  
Rancho Bernardo Library
17110 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 538-8163
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax, flute, ewi
Fred Benedettin — guitar
  6:30 PM   Stoked to be doing a concert with Tripp and Fred and together we'll rediscover some of our classic songs.

Thursday January 28, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

 

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