Good People, It’s been a wonderful week over here at SpragueLand. The gig last Saturday evening with Geoffrey Keezer was a hoot with Sri Keez, articulating between every nook and cranny on “Shinobi”, a tour de force, an avatar, and also a good Dad keeping an eye on his young high-energy kid—“whoa, watch out for that expensive painting right next to you!”  Juggling chord changes and juggling the next generation of sonic jugglers.

After the gig, posing in front of artist Liane Collins' painting, (left to right) Peter, Liane, and Geoffrey Keezer.
Photo by Lauren Nygard.

I received some good news the other day about being awarded the Chamber Music of America’s New Jazz Works Grant. I applied 2 years ago, didn’t get it then but this time around it all worked out. The grant will fund a new large composition by myself plus some performances of the new work by our String Consort group. I’ll start working on the piece in the fall and it’ll take me a couple of months to put it together. I’m so thrilled! Nothing beats sitting in the music room, inventing new directions in music, all the while getting paid for it and keeping the bill collectors fed. Life is good!

On Friday night I’m happy to be included in pianist James Gordon Williams’ program honoring Wes Montgomery at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. We have a quartet and we’ll be playing some songs written by Wes as well as some of James’ original compositions. Wes was one of my all time heroes and I’m enjoying revisiting some of his classic tunes and re-listening to his amazing solos. Big fun!

Mister Thumb, Wes Montgomery.

That's it for now and thanks for tuning in.
best, Peter

 

Thursday May 13, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Friday May 14, 2010 James Williams and
Peter Sprague
Honor Wes Montgomery
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-438-5996
James Williams — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Rob Thorsen — bass
Brett Saunders — drums
7 PM James plays beautiful piano and he's into Wes' music as am I. Looking forward to shedding some of Wes' tunes and playing this concert.

Thursday May 20, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Saturday May 22, 2010   Peter Sprague
and Kevyn Lettau
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
  7 PM   Connecting with vocalist Kevyn Lettau for a night of Brazilian jazz.

Sunday May 23, 2010   Peter Sprague Trio  
The Bernardo Winery
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 487-1866
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Gunnar Biggs — bass
  2 PM   Cool little gig during the day out in the country next to Rancho Bernardo.

Thursday May 27, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Thursday June 3, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Friday June 4, 2010   Peter Sprague and
Emily Elbert
 
Tango del Rey
3567 Del Rey Street
San Diego, CA
858 581-1114
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Emily Elbert — vocals
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
  7PM   Emily played a show with us back in December and it blew my mind. What a vocalist and guitarist and I'm so happy she's passing through town again. You've got to hear her!

Sunday June 6, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
Paper Moon Music
4051 Voltaire St. Ste. D
San Diego, CA 92107
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
  6 PM   Fred did this gig a while back and said it's a really cool place for a solo concert. Sure looking forward to it.

Wednesday June 9, 2010   Duncan Moore Trio
featuring
Peter Sprague
 
The U.S. Grant Hotel
326 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
800-237-5029
Duncan Moore — drums
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bob Magnusson — bass
  8 PM   Great to be playing a hit with master drummer Duncan.

Thursday June 10, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Thursday June 17, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   We're living the new year and it's great to be back at the Roxy to create some sonic mischief.

Saturday June 19, 2010   Dianne Reeves West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
Philadelphia, PA
details
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Reginal Vei — bassl
Terryon Gulley — drums
  7:30 PM   Great to connect up with Dianne for a night of music in Philly.

Saturday June 26, 2010   Peter Sprague Trio
in Hawaii
 
KCA Red Clay Jazz Festival
The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Princeville, Kauai
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
  4 PM   I'm so happy to be returning to the Garden Isle of Bliss to play some music and swim the magic waters of Hanalei Bay. My whole family is going along on the adventure. Hope to see you there !

 

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