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Heya, just back from scorching hot Tacoma, Washington launching our daughter into the corridors of the University of Puget Sound. What an emotional ride of pure stoke contrasting with tear evoking mental scans of our life together and the realization that life will have a different spin to it now. We’re still in the thick of it and I remember others have survived and so we shall too. Grid Iron Beef Jerky and the Vegan Crusaders! That’ll be the name of my new band once I make it through this time. |
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"Dad, haven't you taken enough pictures of me at my new school? Don't worry, you aren't going to forget what I look like". |
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University of Puget Sound, cool looking like Hogwarts, home of Grid Iron Beef Jerkey and the Vegan Crusaders! |
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Pat Metheny just had a birthday and we’re pulling together our band to play a night of his music in celebration. Way back in 1975 I took a couple of lessons with Pat in Boston and he’s been my main man since. His guitar playing is off the Richter, his composing has influenced jazz in the biggest way, and his endless enthusiasm to continue to develop new music and artistic directions is a true inspiration. This cat does not stop and I love that about him.
This brings us to Thursday night at the Tango del Rey as we play “The Fields, The Sky”, “Minuano”, “Lone Jack”, “Travels”, “Missouri Uncompromised”, “Have You Heard”, “Are You Going With Me” and on it’ll go for a 2 hour straight set. The real challenge here is to suffer through the agony of eliminating songs that we love but can’t fit in because of time constraints. Some year I want to do a Metheny Marathon and we’ll shoot for an entry into the Guinness Book of Worlds Records for the longest Metheny continual set of music. I’m thinking 87 hours straight ending with his anthem “Last Train Home”. You in? Look below for the details. |
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This is the official poster for the Tango event complete with Metheny overseeing it all and me carrying on the tradition.
Original art by Conor Gilmore.
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Also up for this week is a night of the twin neck guitars seeking out beauty in sound. It’ll be maestro Fred Benedetti and me hitting at Ki’s in Cardiff on Friday night. Big fun near the ocean!
We’re taking the Metheny Circus to Idyllwild this weekend for the Jazz Festival. The whole town turns into a music hang and the weather is perfect and the presence of a zillion trees is inspiring. Lots of clean air up there! It’ll be the Metheny music on Saturday night and then Sunday night we’re assembling the String Consort group for a sonic essay in jazz meets classical. Consider venturing forth into the great expanse east of the 15. The fields, the sky…
That’s it!
adios, Peter |
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Thursday August 23, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Pat Metheny
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Tango del Rey
3567 Del Rey Street
San Diego, CA
858 581-1114
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Barnaby Finch — piano
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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7:30 PM |
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Pat Metheny is probably my favorite contemporary composer! For this concert we're playing Pat's music with our own unique angle, many of the songs have lyrics to them with Leonard singing. It's a great band and to live in Metheny's world is pure bliss! |
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Friday August 24, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
and Fred Benedetti
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Ki's Restaurant
2591 South Highway 101
Cardiff, CA
760-436-5236 |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar
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8:30 PM |
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Classic Cardiff hang with music and a view that's off the Richter! |
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Saturday August 25, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Pat Metheny
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Cafe Aroma
54750 North Circle Dr.
Idyllwild, CA 92549
951-659-5212
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Barnaby Finch — piano
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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6 PM |
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Pat Metheny is probably my favorite contemporary composer! For this concert we're playing Pat's music with our own unique angle, many of the songs have lyrics to them with Leonard singing. It's a great band and to live in Metheny's world is pure bliss! |
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Sunday August 26, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
String Consort
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The Creek House
54905 North Circle Dr.
Idyllwild, CA 92549
951-659-0686
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Rudy Stein— cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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5 PM |
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The string group in Idyllwild! We'll be playing our new music and the setting can't be beat. See you there! |
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Wednesday August 29, 2012 |
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Beth Ross-Buckley Group |
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Loft in Downtown SD
Details coming up!
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Beth Ross-Buckley — flute
Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar
Gunnar Biggs — bass
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8 PM |
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Fantastic flute player Beth has organized a concert in a great new space in downtown SD. We'll be playing my music and we're adding a few new ones for this event. |
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Thursday August 30, 2012 |
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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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Finally I'm back playing a solo hit at my favorite Roxy! |
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Saturday September 1, 2012 |
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Dianne Reeves |
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Reginal Veal — bass
Terryon Gully —drums
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7 PM |
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Great to be in the loop with Dianne! |
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This is my most recent recording.
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