Good People, it’s 2012 now and we’re jumping right into the news!

We’ve had the good fortune of a bunch of positive digital ink flowing our way. Check this out:
Top 15 Jazz Concerts in SD for 2011
Top 10 Jazz Recordings in SD for 2011
A cool review of the Christmas concert that made the SD Union’s front page on Christmas day.
My very own Wikipedia entry
Don’t worry, I won’t let it inflate my trip. I still know I’ll be at the Roxy this week playing for dinner and your generous tips. Joe Pass once told me, “it’s not like you need to play at Carnegie Hall to have a good time. The big deal is just to play for a few folks that have an interest and won’t clank glasses.”

This week I’ve added a few more vids on my YouTube site. Check out the clip from our String Consort and choir concert a while back. It’s called “Calling Me Home Suite.” First there’s a bunch of fireworks and then it settles into a peace vibe. We’re planning to play this music next month in Encinitas. More details to come.

I’ve also added a clip featuring Nina Francis singing a spectacular Bob Dylan tune. This is from the concert we did with Tripp and Bob Magnusson at the Tango del Rey right before Christmas.

While we’re scooting around on videos, check this out! I met this gal at the Roxy and she’s a professional vegetable carver. She hipped me to this collection of carved vegetable musical instruments. It’s fantastic! Here’s what I’m thinking, when times get tough and we can’t afford new guitar strings or electricity for the amp, hey, I’ll be showing up at the gig with a carrot ocarina. The first tune I’m learning is “Honeysuckle Carrot.” Any takers?
This was last night at Ki's with Fred Benedetti. We're playing my new arrangement of "Honeysuckle Carrot."
photo by Dan Wright

For this week I’ve pretty much got a gig every night. I’m heading to NYC the following week so everything is jammin’ up now. Check it out:

Tomorrow (Monday) night we’re kicking it up at the Calypso again. We had two setback dates in December, the power went out in all of Leucadia one night and then the Calypso folks scored a private party on the 2nd night. I miss the place and I’m thrilled to be back and play some trio music. Come on by if you want a creative loose hang in north county.

Next up, me and the gang are backing up Maile for a show at Anthology on Wednesday night. Maile is a vocalist that has a classic Joan Baez kind of tone and we’re playing the music from her new CD that she recorded at my studio. Should be a good time!

Thursday night is the Roxy solo guitar hang and I’ll be there thinking of Joe Pass and the Carnegie Hall story. I think he’s right with his angle but fall on by and we’ll test it out ourselves.

On Friday and Saturday night I was able to borrow Leonard Patton from his insane schedule with the Lambs Players Theatre and together we’re throwing it down at Ki’s in Cardiff. I miss playing with him and it'll be great to do an audio update — Leonard sitting on his cajon and singing like a wild man while I get to ride the sonic wave on my double neck guitar. Big fun ahead!

The week rounds out with a free solo concert on Sunday at the Vista Library. It’s during the afternoon and it’ll be a one set transcendental exploration in G minor 7, with slight deviations to other sonic vistas. Hop on board!

That’s it friends and thanks for tuning in, Peter 
 
Monday January 2, 2012   Peter Sprague Trio
  
The Calypso Cafe
576 North Highway 101
Leucadia, CA
760-452-2773
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums		   7 PM   Back years ago I played at the Calypso in Leucadia and it was huge fun. Then they had a restriction that no amps could be used. They redone the place and we can plug in. Hurray! We're gearing up the trio to play every other Monday for hopefully a long stint.
Wednesday January 4, 2012   Maile in Concert!  
Anthology
1337 India St.
San Diego, CA
619-595-0300
Maile — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Toby Ahrens — drums
Barnaby Finch — keyboards
Dennis Caplinger — dobro, fiddle
Leonard Patton — vocals		   7 PM   Maile recently recorded a CD at my studio with this all star band and for this night she's throwing a CD release event at the amazing Anthology. Hope you can be there.
Thursday January 5, 2012   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
   7 PM   The earth has spun another revolution around the sun and to follow in the spirit of change, I've changed my guitar strings. Solo sonic explorations at the world famous Roxy in Encinitas!
Friday January 6, 2012   Peter Sprague
and Leonard Patton		  
Ki's Restaurant
2591 South Highway 101
Cardiff, CA
760-436-5236
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
   8:30 PM   I love playing music with Leonard!
Saturday January 7, 2012   Peter Sprague
and Leonard Patton		  
Ki's Restaurant
2591 South Highway 101
Cardiff, CA
760-436-5236
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
   8:30 PM   I love playing music with Leonard!
Sunday January 8, 2012   Peter Sprague Vista Library
700 Eucalyptus Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 643-5100
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
   1:30 PM   I'm bringing my solo circus to Vista for a cool show at the public library.
Monday January 16, 2012   Peter Sprague Trio
  
The Calypso Cafe
576 North Highway 101
Leucadia, CA
760-452-2773
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums		   7 PM   Back years ago I played at the Calypso in Leucadia and it was huge fun. Then they had a restriction that no amps could be used. They redone the place and we can plug in. Hurray! We're gearing up the trio to play every other Monday for hopefully a long stint.
Thursday January 19, 2012   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
   7 PM   The earth has spun another revolution around the sun and to follow in the spirit of change, I've changed my guitar strings. Solo sonic explorations at the world famous Roxy in Encinitas!
Saturday January 21, 2012   Ian Tordella Quintet
  
98 Bottles
2400 Kettner Blvd
Suite 110
San Diego, CA
details
Ian Tordella — saxophone
Peter Sprague — guitar
Joey Carano — guitar
Ben Wanicur — bass
Richard Sellars — drums		   8 PM   I'm thrilled to be playing with Ian and the guys and tackling the music from his new record. Big fun!
Thursday January 26, 2012   Peter and Leonard at
"Folkey Monkey"
with Joe Rathburn		  
Vision Center
11260 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, 92124 CA
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Joe Rathburn — guitar and vocals		   7 PM   Leonard and I are stoked to be performing in Joe's music series at Folkey Monkey. The theme of the night is James Taylor and we'll weave some of his music into our thing!
Saturday January 28, 2012   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   The trio lives on!
Monday January 30, 2012   Peter Sprague Trio
  
The Calypso Cafe
576 North Highway 101
Leucadia, CA
760-452-2773
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums		   7 PM   Back years ago I played at the Calypso in Leucadia and it was huge fun. Then they had a restriction that no amps could be used. They redone the place and we can plug in. Hurray! We're gearing up the trio to play every other Monday for hopefully a long stint.
 

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