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Friends, I hope it’s all working for you. I’ve been having some great times with my head buried in a zillion notes examining the multi angles on what the violin 2 should play when the chord moves to F suspended. It’s the endless puzzle of composition. I’m working on a new arrangement for my String Consort group and we’ll be adding this new piece along with a song by Bob Magnusson into our repertoire for some upcoming shows this month. Tons of effort but enormous fun.
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For this week I’m playing it solo tonight at the Julian Library. Hope it doesn’t snow ‘cuz I ain’t got no chains!
On Thursday eve I’ll land at the Roxy for some solo guitar mischief.
Rounding out the week, I have a concert with Kevyn Lettau on Friday night at the Encinitas Community Center. Kevyn and I are playing a program of all Cole Porter songs on the first set and then all George Gershwin tunes on the second set. We had our first rehearsal yesterday and what a joy, coasting along in the beautiful puffy world of these two brilliant composers. Classic lyrics!
“Good authors too who once knew better words, now only use four letter words writing prose, anything goes.”
Cole Porter from Anything Goes
The concert is free and should be a hoot. I hope you can make it out.
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Peter and Kevyn getting ready for a major dose of Tin Pan Alley.
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That’s it for this week! adios, Peter
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Tuesday February 2, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague Solo |
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Julian Library
1850 Highway 78
Julian, CA 92036
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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6 PM |
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Taking my solo guitar show up to the mountains. Can't wait and sure hope they have some heat up there. Otherwise, ballads only... |
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Thursday February 4, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
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The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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7 PM |
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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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Friday, February 5, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague and
Kevyn Lettau
Play Gershwin and Porter
FREE CONCERT! |
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Encinitas Community and Senior Center
1140 Oakcrest Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 943-2260
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals |
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7:30 PM |
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Jazz guitarist Peter Sprague teams up with vocalist Kevyn Lettau in an exploration of some of the finest songs ever written. They'll present a new approach to the classics tunes written by George Gershwin and Cole Porter. "I Love You" played as a Brazilian bossa nova, floating inside "Someone to Watch Over Me" and adding in Chet Baker's scat solo on "But Not For Me"— look forward to a magic evening of two inventive jazz artists.
Funded, in part, by the City of Encinitas and Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant program. |
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Thursday February 11, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
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The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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7 PM |
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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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Friday February 12, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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Terminal Jazz
San Diego Airport
Baggage Claim Area 2 |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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7 PM |
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Great to get the trio back together for an unusual hit at the airport. |
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Thursday February 18, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague String Consort
Jazz At The Merc |
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Old Town Temecula Community Theatre
42051 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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7:30 PM |
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We've got a great run of three concerts in a row spread out in SoCal. I've written a new piece for the "tour" and Bob has one too. Stoked on our group! |
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Friday February 19, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague Consort |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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7:30 PM |
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We've got a great run of three concerts in a row spread out in SoCal. I've written a new piece for the "tour" and Bob has one too. Stoked on our group! |
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Saturday February 20, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague Consort |
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Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club
4349 Tujunga Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
818-769-0905
www.vitellosrestaurant.com
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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8 PM |
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We've got a great run of three concerts in a row spread out in SoCal. I've written a new piece for the "tour" and Bob has one too. Stoked on our group! |
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Thursday February 25, 2010 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
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The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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7 PM |
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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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Friday February 26, 2010 |
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Bob Magnusson Group |
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Soka University, Aliso Viejo
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4000
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Bob Magnusson — bass
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
Duncan Moore — drums
Anthony Smith — piano |
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7 PM |
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March 1 through March 7 2010 |
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Peter Sprague Trio
In Cabo San Lucas |
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Various Gigs and a lot of waves! Details coming up.
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Bob Magnusson — bass
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax |
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7 PM |
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