Hi Folks, it’s starting to heat up ‘cuz I'm heading out next week for my Euro tour with Dianne Reeves. I’m finishing up recording projects and doing gigs and running from north to south. I’ve still got to pack and when you’re out for 5 weeks this is like rocket science. Maybe I should be a scientist of rock instead!

Tomorrow night Leonard and I are playing a show at the Merc in Temecula. We played this gig a while back and it’s a fantastic setup for music—great sounding room and enthusiastic audience. Hope to see you there especially if you live towards the eastern end of things.

Leonard Patton. Photo by Sam Dosic

On Friday night we’re playing a benefit concert for the San Marcos High School Music Department. The evening will begin with a short set by the SMHS Jazz Band followed by a set with my trio (Gunnar, Tripp and myself). The night will end with vocalist Lisa Hightower sitting in with us along with Matt ( a fellow with the jazz band) on drums. Big fun!

On Sunday morning Leonard and I will play a few tunes at Seaside Church for the morning program. The always inspiring Reverend Fran will be in the house and it'll be fun.

Our last hit for this week is a concert celebrating Leonard Patton’s new CD release “Love, Life, and Song” at the extraordinary Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado. The band will be Leonard on vocals, Geoffrey Keezer on piano, Darek Oles on bass, Duncan on drums and myself on guitar. I love Leonard’s new CD and he’s written some great tunes and is singing up a storm. Hope to see you out on the island for this one.

Peter playing the magical F minor chord. Photo by Sam Dosic.

That’s it for now. Stay well, Peter

 
Thursday October 16, 2008   Peter Sprague
Jazz At The Merc
Old Town Temecula Community Theatre
42051 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590

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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
  7:30 PM   Heading inland for a jazz show at the classic old theatre in Temecula.

Friday October 17, 2008   Peter Sprague Trio Benefit Concert for the San Marcos High School Music Department
North Coast Calvary (NCC)
1330 Poinsettia Lane
Carlsbad, CA  92011760.929.0029
Tickets $15.00 Per Person
Tickets will be Available Pre-Sale and at Event
Ticket Info   760.290.2200   x-3943
http://www.smhsmusic.com/ 
(Click Pay Pal button on bottom left of page)
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
  7 PM   This is a benefit concert for the Carlsbad Band Boosters and we're thrilled to be in the loop. The SMHS Jazz Ensemble will open the show and then we'll play a set.

Sunday October 19, 2008   Peter Sprague and
Leonard Patton
 

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

Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
  9 AM and 11 AM   Playing music at a church service with bro' Leo...

Sunday October 19, 2008   Leonard Patton Group  

Lambs Players Theater
Coronado, CA
more details to follow

Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Josh Nelson — piano
Darek Oles — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
  7 PM   Getting it together with Leonard and the band for some great music.

Wednesday October 22, 2008   Peter Sprague
and Fred Benedetti
Rancho Bernardo Library
17110 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 538-8163
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar
  7 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.

Saturday October 25, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Palace Concert Hall
Bucharest, Romania
40 21 233 1847
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8:15 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Sunday October 26, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Teatro Alighieri
Via Mariani 2
Ravenna, 48100, Italy
39.054.440.5656
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  9 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Tuesday October 28, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Stadtcasino
Steinenberg 12, Basel, Ch-4501,
Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Thursday October 30, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Moods
Schiffbaustrasse 6, Zurich, 8005, Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Friday October 31, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Jazz Festival Lausanne Onze Plus
Casino de Montbenon
Allee Ernest Ansermet 3, 1003 Lausanne,
Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  10 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Sunday November 2, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Concert Hall
Thessaloniki, Greece
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Monday November 3, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Pallas Theater
5, Voukourestiou Str.
Athens, Greece
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Wednesday November 5, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Bosnian Cultural Center
Branilaca, Sarajevo 24, Croatia
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Thursday November 6, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
trans4JAZZfestival
Konserthaus Ravensburg, Ravensburg,
Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Saturday November 8, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Salzburg Congress
Salzburg, Austria
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Sunday November 9, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Vara Konserthus
Vara Kommun, Vara, Sweden
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Monday November 10, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Goteborg Konserthus
Gotaplatsen, Goteborg, Sweden
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  7:30 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Wednesday November 12, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Teatro Real
Madrid, Spain
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Thursday November 13, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Theatre de Villefranche
Villefranche-sur-Saone, France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Saturday November 15, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Theatre d'Evian
Evian, France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Sunday November 16, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Teatro Calderon de la Barca
C/Angustias, 1, Valladolid, Spain
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Tuesday November 18, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Karstadt AG Nurnberg
Konigstrasse, Nurnberg, Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Thursday November 20, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Kulturzentrum Kammgarn
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Friday November 21, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Salle des Fetes de Schiltigheim
Avenue de la 2eme DB, Schiltigheim,
France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Saturday November 22, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Kolner Philharmonie
Bischofsgartenstrasse1/Koln Musi,
Koln, Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

Monday November 24, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2
 
Cinema Teatro
Via Dante Alighieri,
Chiasso, Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall
— bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums
  8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.

 

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