 |
|
Friends, greetings from SpragueLand! I’ve been holed up for the last couple of days lassoing creative music thoughts and committing them to pencil and paper (actually bypassing this mode of transcription and going directly to computer). I’m writing some new music for the String Consort group. After our last Idyllwild show and after the release of the Wild Blue, I felt it was time to start searching out new sonic colors and artistic challenges. So far I’ve got a wild piece taking shape and I can’t wait to hear it the worthy hands of the Consort…
My upcoming performance schedule is now up to date and listed down below. I’m thrilled to be heading to NYC at the end of October to play with Dianne Reeves and the group at Lincoln Center. Also, were off to the Caribbean in November to play a jazz festival, again with Dianne and the group. Add into this mix my great local hits including the ongoing Roxy Revolution — one of the coolest gigs ever!
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Dianne, Peter and the group pranking around at a soundcheck.
|
|
|
|
For this week we’re playing a show at a new venue for us, The Bernardo Winery in Rancho Bernardo. I hear it’s a great scene for music and the big thrill is to connect again with vocalist Lisa Hightower. She’s one of my favorites and we haven’t played together for a while. I hope you can make it out for the good times.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Lisa Hightower and Peter getting ready for the gig.
|
|
|
|
That’s it and stay well, Peter
|
|
|
|
 |
| |
|
Sunday September 27, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague Trio |
|
The Bernardo Winery
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 487-1866
details
|
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
Lisa Hightower — vocals
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
|
2 PM |
|
What a thrill to reconnect with vocalist Lisa Hightower and Gunnar for a trio afternoon gig in September. Sounds perfect and I hope to see you there. |
|
|
Thursday October 1, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague Trio
Jazz At The Merc |
|
Old Town Temecula Community Theatre
42051 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
details |
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
|
7:30 PM |
|
Heading inland for a jazz show with the trio at the classic old theatre in Temecula. |
|
|
Saturday October 3, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague and
Fred Benedetti |
|
San Diego Folk Heritage Society
San Dieguito United Methodist Church
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
details
|
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar |
|
7:30 PM |
|
Maestro Benedetti and I will explore the worlds of sound living inside the guitar. |
|
|
Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
|
Leonard Patton Trio |
|
Tango del Rey
3567 Del Rey Street
San Diego, CA
details
|
|
Leonard Patton — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
|
7:30 PM |
|
I miss playing with Leonard. He's been super involved in some plays and Sundays are his only time off. Stoke on this gig! |
|
|
Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
|
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
|
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
|
|
7 PM |
|
This is one of the most fun gigs ever! |
|
|
Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
|
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
|
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
|
|
7 PM |
|
Still fun and a real highlight of the week for me. |
|
|
Saturday October 17, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague Group
Plays Pat Metheny |
|
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Road
San Diego, CA 92130
details and directions |
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
John Opferkuch — piano
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — piano
Duncan Moore — drums |
|
8 PM |
|
We're thrilled to play a night of Metheny's music. We have an angle on it called "The Lyricized Metheny" and it will feature Kevyn's vocals on some of Pat's classic tunes. This is also a fantastic venue for listening to music. |
|
|
Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
|
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
|
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
|
|
7 PM |
|
Still fun and a real highlight of the week for me. |
|
|
Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
|
Peter Sprague
and Special Guest |
|
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
|
|
Peter Sprague — guitar
? on magic instrument |
|
7 PM |
|
Gearing it up for a Saturday eve in the Encinitas village. |
|
|
October 30 and 31, 2009 |
|
Dianne Reeves in NYC |
|
Jazz at Lincoln Center
The Allen Room
details
|
|
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Rueben Rodgers — bass
Terryon Gulley — drums |
|
7:30 PM |
|
Dianne is one of my favorite musicians ever! Gorgeous sound and spirit! Can't wait to hook up with her and the band in NYC. |
|
|
Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
|
Holly Hofmann Group |
|
La Jolla Presbyterian Church
7715 Draper Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037-4380
(858) 454-0713
|
|
Holly Hofmann — flute
Mike Wofford — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Duncan Moore — drums
Rob Thorsen — bass |
|
7 PM |
|
It'll be great to hook up with Holly and Mike for a special evening of jazz in a fantastic listening setting in La Jolla. |
|
|
November 12 through 15, 2009 |
|
Dianne Reeves in Anguilla |
|
Anguilla's Tranquility Jazz Festival
details
|
|
Dianne Reeves — vocals
John Beasely — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Rueben Rodgers — bass
Terry Lynn Carrington — drums |
|
7:30 PM |
|
Heading to the Caribbean for some more great music with Dianne! |
|
| |
For my complete performance schedule click here.
To view this email online click here.
Click here to visit my website. It's pretty cool complete with the whole story, recordings and books, and some new videos.
If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "bail me out" in the subject line and I'll briskly take you off my list. No ill feelings instilled.
|
This is my most recent recording.
Click here for more info and to listen to the tracks.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|