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Hello Good People, we’re just back from a magical hike in the green world of Idyllwild. We camped out for 2 days in Dark Canyon and played a zillion bars of the “life is so good” blues around the campfire. Whack factor 12!
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Your host, Mountain Pete...photo by Kylie Sprague.
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The kids contingent doing rock yoga. From left to right, Joshua, Sydney, Lara, Madison, Sacha, and Kylie.
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Your basic 12 bar blues never-ending jam around the campfire. From left to right, Joshua, Johnny, Lara and Mountain Pete.
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Log surfing in Idyllwild by Kylie.
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Kylie's view from the hammock.
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I’ve got a great week of music brewing starting with my weekly solo guitar installment at the Roxy in Encinitas. It’s a welcome contrast, the hours in the studio with endless details, to land at the Roxy and let life and music just unfold in the moment. Zen, art and the falafel...
Next up it’ll be a House Concert with our dynamic trio of Leonard, Tripp and myself at John and Kim’s house in Cardiff. We’ve done these shows before and it’s always a good moment. You’ve got music in a big living room and everyone is part of the creative process. Plus there’s a break in the middle in which we all sit around and eat cookies and give our ears a rest. For this show we’ll put a set together of our best originals, new directions in Marley, wondrous Stevie Wonders, natural Nat King Cole’s and mysto Metheny’s. And to open up the concert will be a short set by young vocalist/guitarist Nina Francis plus one tune by our guitar-slinging host Mister John. Big fun and hope you can join in. Look below for the details and tickets...
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The Sprague 1000 Water Meter coming to a house concert near you.
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We’re returning to the premier music club Anthology on May 31 for a night of Peter Sprague Plays Metheny. For this concert we’re exploring Pat’s amazing tunes and putting our own spin on them. Out of the gate his pieces are inspiring and challenging and I’ve assembled a great group to bring this music to the stage. My brother Tripp will be playing sax/flute and synth, Josh Nelson is on keyboards, Gunnar Biggs is on bass, Duncan Moore on drums, myself on guitar and Leonard Patton on vocals. If you’re into Metheny’s music you know that he has a fair amount of vocals on his tunes but pretty much never includes lyrics for the vocals. I’ve collaborated with lyricist Randy Phillips on this project and she’s come up with some beautiful stories for Metheny’s tunes. Leonard will be the aural visionary as we weave through “Are You Going With Me?”, “Change of Heart”, “Song for Bilbao”, “Lone Jack”, “Travels”, and many more. It’s going to be a special night of music and I hope you can join in for the ride. Details are below...
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Pat Metheny azure trancing...
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Right after the Anthology hit I’m flying up to SF for a gig at Yoshi’s with vocalist Jennifer Lee. She just completed a wonderful new recording at my studio and we’re blasting off the revolution starting in the Bay Area. Check out the music on her site and let me know what you think. Please pass the word to your compadres up north if you think they might be into it!
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And the last thing for this gig email is I invite you to visit a collection of ultra creative and funny insights into what it is to be a muso clear cutting it out in these days of the music business meltdown. Do you know Geoffrey Keezer? He’s one of my favorite musicians ever and this fellow not only can stir up insanity on the piano but also add into the mix his gift as a full on word avatar. I’m not kidding! I just got back from a spin to his online blog and I’ve been laughing for the last 20 minutes. On fire! Hilarious! Keezer on piano, Keezer on words! Bravo! Please check it out for yourself and see what happens...
Happy trails, Peter
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Thursday May 28, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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Saturday May 30, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague Trio
In Concert |
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House Concert in Cardiff
Home of John and Kim St. Claire
1839 Freda Lane
Cardiff by the Sea, 92007
online tickets |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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7 PM |
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The trio exploring the vibe of a house concert. Opening act by Nina Francis and John St. Claire. Can't wait! |
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Sunday May 31, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague Group
Plays Pat Metheny |
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Anthology
1337 India St.
San Diego, CA
619-595-0300
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Josh Nelson — piano
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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8 PM |
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We're stoked to be playing some of Pat's classic compositions, rearranged for our group for a night of all Pat Metheny. |
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Monday June 1, 2009 |
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Jennifer Lee
with Peter Sprague |
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Yoshi's
510 Embarcadero W.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 238-9200
details
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Jennifer Lee — vocals, guitar
Peter Sprague — guitar
David Udolf - piano
Buca Necak - bass
Raul Ramirez - percussion
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7 PM |
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I'm heading up to SF to play a show at Yoshi's w/ Jennifer Lee and her group celebrating her new recording "Quiet Joy". |
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Thursday June 4, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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Saturday June 6, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague
and Tripp Sprague |
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Encinitas Wine Festival
Quail Botanical Gardens
Encinitas, CA
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute |
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5 PM |
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I'm not really into wine but it's always cool to play music and hang out in the beautiful garden setup at Quail Gardens. |
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Tuesday June 9, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Duncan Moore — drums
Hamilton Price — bass |
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7 PM |
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Land of LA with guitarist John Pisano... |
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Thursday June 11, 2009 |
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Tokeli |
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Anthology
1337 India St.
San Diego, CA
619-595-0300
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Tokeli — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Steve Haney —percussion
Leonard Patton — vocals
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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7:30 PM |
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Vocalist Tokeli is leading this group and our lean will be towards the beauty of the Brazilian samba. |
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Thursday June 18, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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Friday June 19, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague String Consort |
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-857-6000
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Aaron Serfaty — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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7 PM |
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Heading north for some great music at LACMA. |
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Saturday June 20, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague and
Fred Benedetti |
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La Jolla Festival of of the Arts
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar |
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7 PM |
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June 22 - 26th, 2000 |
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UCSD Jazz Camp |
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On the UCSD Campus
858-964-1052
jazzcamp@ucsd.edu
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
a bunch of other great musicians. |
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all week |
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I taught at this camp the last couple of years and had a lot of fun with the students and the other teachers. Check it out and maybe it'll be the right fit for kids and grownups alike... |
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Thursday June 25, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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