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Hey Folks Out There, it’s an especially good day. You’ll love this husband and wife theory. Husband (me) tends to book his life super full and is always whisking around, trying to fit it all in. Wife (Stef) knows this insanity oh too well and because she’s the one with wisdom in the house, books said husband a fake session and doesn’t tell him that it’s not really happening until the day of. Thus, happily, a day to catch my breath—I’m loving it, thanks Stef! Solas is on the box decorating the aural landscape with images of Ireland and I’m writing to you from a slightly more casual place. Here’s what’s up.
Thanks to all of you that made the Roxy hit last week. What a turnout and what great spirit. Kevyn sang up a storm and we’re thinking of doing another one of these duo shows next month in October. I’ll let you know on this…
We had a wonderful concert with Brasilia yesterday at the OB Jazz Fest. It was a classic hang right in the heart of town next to the pier and the ocean and all of the colorful folks drifting along the walkway. The music was cooking with guest Allan Phillips bringing it strong on percussion. After we played I got to take in Bad Plus’s set and I loved their direction. Whack moments and loads of humor and color.
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| Brasilia at the OB Jazz Fest. From the left in the front, Mike Wofford, Holly Hofmann and Peter. In the back, Kevin Hennessy, Allan Phillips, and hidden behind the cymbals is Duncan Moore. Photo by Steve Schisler. |
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For this week I’m playing a solo show at the PB Library on Wednesday eve. I usually do this concert once a year and the space for music is fantastic with good acoustics and a good setup. Hope to see you there…
I’ll be continuing the North County revolution at the Roxy on Thursday eve playing solo guitar. I love this setup!
On Friday we’re coming together to play the music of Stevie Wonder. The concert will be held at the first rate theatre at the Canyon Crest Academy in Carmel Valley. Earlier this year we played a show there with my String Consort group and the hall is exceptional in every way. For this concert we’ve got a stellar band and our direction is bringing a jazz and Brazilian influence to the amazing Stevie Wonder songs that we’ve grown up with. Most of Stevie’s music flows from a jazz harmonic perspective so it’s a natural fit heading even more towards jazz with his tunes. We’re playing Sir Duke, Love’s In Need of Love Today, You and I, That Girl, Creepin’ and many others including a strange morph of I Wish blending into Coltrane’s Resolution. I can’t wait and I hope you can make it out to take it all in. Look below for the details.
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That’s it and remember, take it from my wife—book yourself a fake appointment every now and then so you can breath in the width of this beautiful day…
adios, Peter
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Wednesday September 10, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
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Pacific Beach Library
4275 Cass Street
San Diego, CA 92109-3194
858-581-9934
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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7 PM |
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We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music. |
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Thursday September 11, 2008 |
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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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Playing solo guitar at North County's Transcendental Factory. |
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Friday September 12, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague Group
Plays Stevie Wonder |
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Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Road
San Diego, CA 92130
details and directions |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Rebecca Jade — vocals
Josh Nelson — piano
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — piano
David Anderson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Unreal band coming together to celebrate Stevieland Morris' magic contribution to music. We'll play his great tunes and bring a jazz influence to the mix. |
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Thursday September 18, 2008 |
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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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Playing solo guitar at North County's Transcendental Factory. |
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Saturday September 20, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague and
Fred Benedetti |
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San Diego Folk Heritage Society
San Dieguito United Methodist Church
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar |
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7:30 PM |
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Maestro Benedetti and I will explore the worlds of sound living inside the guitar. |
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Sunday September 21, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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El Cajon Library
201 E Douglas Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3718
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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2 PM |
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We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music. |
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Wednesday September 24, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague and
Leonard Patton |
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San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, California
92111-4998
Room C-119
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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12:45 PM |
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Leonard and I will stir it up at Leo's old ala matter... |
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Thursday September 25, 2008 |
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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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Playing solo guitar at North County's Transcendental Factory. |
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Friday September 26, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague String Consort |
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Soka University, Aliso Viejo
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4000
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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 PM |
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Heading north for some great music at Soka. |
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Saturday September 27, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague
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Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
8778 Cottonwood Avenue
Santee, CA 92071
619-562-0833
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — voice |
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7 PM |
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Heading south for a concert with the one and only Leonard Patton. |
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Sunday September 28, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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Bonita Library
4375 Bonita Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902
(619) 475-4642
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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2 PM |
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We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music. |
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Wednesday October 1, 2008 |
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Denise Donatelli |
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Denise Donatelli — vocals
Geoffrey Keezer — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
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? — drums |
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8 PM |
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I was fortunate to play on Denise's newest CD release "What Lies Within" and had a great time. Keezer wrote some amazing arrangements! |
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Friday October 3, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves |
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Chicago
details coming
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Reuben Rogers — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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I'm going to be touring with the amazing vocalist Dianne Reeves. |
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Tuesday October 7, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague String Consort |
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Pt. Loma Nazarene University
Crill Performance Hall
3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
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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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26 Strings and some percussion taking on the world! |
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Saturday October 11, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague and
Fred Benedetti |
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Mission Theatre
231 North Main
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 451-1993
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar |
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7:30 PM |
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Maestro Benedetti and I will explore the worlds of sound living inside the guitar. |
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Thursday October 16, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague
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
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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7:30 PM |
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Heading inland for a jazz show at the classic old theatre in Temecula. |
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Sunday October 19, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague and Leonard Patton |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
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9 AM and 11 AM |
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Playing music at a church service with bro' Leo... |
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Sunday October 19, 2008 |
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Leonard Patton Group |
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Lambs Players Theater
Coronado, CA
more details to follow
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Josh Nelson — piano
Darek Oles — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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7 PM |
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Getting it together with Leonard and the band for some great music. |
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Wednesday October 22, 2008 |
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Peter Sprague
and Fred Benedetti |
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Rancho Bernardo Library
17110 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 538-8163
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar |
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7 PM |
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We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music. |
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Saturday October 25, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Palace Concert Hall
Bucharest, Romania
40 21 233 1847
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8:15 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Sunday October 26, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Teatro Alighieri
Via Mariani 2
Ravenna, 48100, Italy
39.054.440.5656
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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9 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Tuesday October 28, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Stadtcasino
Steinenberg 12, Basel, Ch-4501,
Switzerland
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Thursday October 30, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Moods
Schiffbaustrasse 6, Zurich, 8005, Switzerland
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Friday October 31, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Jazz Festival Lausanne Onze Plus
Casino de Montbenon
Allee Ernest Ansermet 3, 1003 Lausanne,
Switzerland
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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10 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Sunday November 2, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Concert Hall
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Monday November 3, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Pallas Theater
5, Voukourestiou Str.
Athens, Greece
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Wednesday November 5, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Bosnian Cultural Center
Branilaca, Sarajevo 24, Croatia
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Thursday November 6, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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trans4JAZZfestival
Konserthaus Ravensburg, Ravensburg,
Germany
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Saturday November 8, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Salzburg Congress
Salzburg, Austria
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Sunday November 9, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Vara Konserthus
Vara Kommun, Vara, Sweden
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Monday November 10, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Goteborg Konserthus
Gotaplatsen, Goteborg, Sweden
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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7:30 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Wednesday November 12, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Teatro Real
Madrid, Spain
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Thursday November 13, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Theatre de Villefranche
Villefranche-sur-Saone, France
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Saturday November 15, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Theatre d'Evian
Evian, France
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Sunday November 16, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Teatro Calderon de la Barca
C/Angustias, 1, Valladolid, Spain
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Tuesday November 18, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Karstadt AG Nurnberg
Konigstrasse, Nurnberg, Germany
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Thursday November 20, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Kulturzentrum Kammgarn
Kaiserslautern, Germany
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Friday November 21, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Salle des Fetes de Schiltigheim
Avenue de la 2eme DB, Schiltigheim,
France
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Saturday November 22, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Kolner Philharmonie
Bischofsgartenstrasse1/Koln Musi,
Koln, Germany
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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Monday November 24, 2008 |
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Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2 |
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Cinema Teatro
Via Dante Alighieri,
Chiasso, Switzerland
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Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums |
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8 PM |
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Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe. |
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This is my most recent recording.
Click here for more info and to listen to the tracks.
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