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Hola Good Folks, just starting to get the sand off my feet after a fantastic ocean focused trip to Cabo. The low end avatar Bob Magnusson and I ventured to the tip of Baja for a few live shows and as per our contract, 2 surf sessions per day in 75 degree water were required fare to keep this show running. We met up with the Argentinean drummer Pedro Cervera who played beautifully. The setup was amazing with the wild blue pacific at our backs and the waves breaking on the shore keeping the sonic palette pure. I loved it and I can’t wait to get back… Get back, get back to where you once belonged…
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This was the view from our house. Pretty easy situation for decompression...
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At the gig with Mag on the left, Pedro in the middle and Pedro S. on the right...
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Eating dinner before the gig starts with wild blue as our backdrop...
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At the end of the gig with Bob, Peter and Pedro...
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Vocalist Kevyn Lettau has been in the Philippines doing promo work plus a few shows for our "What Is Enough" recording. We’re hoping that this leads to a big tour with fancy food and shiny cars zipping us around. We’re also hoping that anything at all surfaces in this flux world of music business insanity. The truth will float to the top eventually and for now it’s worth enjoying the current ride. Adding into the current ride is a distribution company in Japan agreeing to take on our CD and spread the good word. We’ll see how that plays. It’s getting better all the time...
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Kevyn doing the dance in the Philippines...
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I’m thrilled to leak the news about Gunnar Biggs’ first recording debut “footprint” currently hitting the streets. Gunnar has been in our band for the last several years and his fantastic playing and stellar vibe are essential ingredients for the music revolution we’ve been cultivating. He’s been the consummate support muso for many bands and it’s super cool to see him taking on the role of bandleader and composer and putting this wonderful project out there. We recorded it here at my studio and he’s included some great players into the loop. Bravo! Please click here for more details. Dig it and dig a pony...
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And this brings us to now. For the last couple of days we’ve been happily holed up in SpragueLand recording the music for the upcoming String Consort project. The band is on fire, the music is tricky, the food is amazing (thanks Stef), the laughs are many, the concentration is high and the days are long. We’re about 3⁄4 of the way there and we’re hoping to have the CD out in July. Endless thanks to those of you that have supported our trip with your donations and it makes the ride all that much easier. Muchas! I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in...
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Me spending 3/4 of my life tuning the guitar. Why don't they stay in tune?
Photo by Thomas Westerlin
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Bob telling the story about how close a shark came to him in Cabo. Or maybe he's just pleading with me to take some of the notes out of the ten page / triple coda arrangements...
Photo by Thomas Westerlin
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Here we are after the third day of recording. From left to right, Bridget, Jeanne, Pam, Peter, Duncan, Carter and Bob...
Photo by Thomas Westerlin
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And finally folks, there isn’t much live stuff going on for me this week but I’m enthusiastically heading to the Roxy tomorrow night to rekindle the falafel—north county music hang for some solo guitar with savoy truffle for dessert. Hope to see you there...Ringo
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Thursday May 21, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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Thursday May 28, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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Saturday May 30, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague Trio
In Concert |
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House Concert in Cardiff
Home of John and Kim St. Claire
1839 Freda Lane
Cardiff by the Sea, 92007
online tickets |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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7 PM |
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The trio exploring the vibe of a house concert. Can't wait! |
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Sunday May 31, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague Group
Plays Pat Metheny |
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Anthology
1337 India St.
San Diego, CA
619-595-0300
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Josh Nelson — piano
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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8 PM |
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We're stoked to be playing some of Pat's classic compositions, rearranged for our group for a night of all Pat Metheny. |
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Monday June 1, 2009 |
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Jennifer Lee
with Peter Sprague |
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Yoshi's
510 Embarcadero W.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 238-9200
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Jennifer Lee — vocals, guitar
Peter Sprague — guitar
David Udolf - piano
Buca Necak - bass
Raul Ramirez - percussion
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7 PM |
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I'm heading up to SF to play a show at Yoshi's w/ Jennifer Lee and her group celebrating her new recording "Quiet Joy". |
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Thursday June 4, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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Saturday June 6, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague
and Tripp Sprague |
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Encinitas Wine Festival
Quail Botanical Gardens
Encinitas, CA
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute |
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5 PM |
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I'm not really into wine but it's always cool to play music and hang out in the beautiful garden setup at Quail Gardens. |
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Tuesday June 9, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Duncan Moore — drums
Hamilton Price — bass |
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7 PM |
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Land of LA with guitarist John Pisano... |
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Thursday June 11, 2009 |
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Tokeli |
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Anthology
1337 India St.
San Diego, CA
619-595-0300
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Tokeli — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Steve Haney —percussion
Leonard Patton — vocals
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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7:30 PM |
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Vocalist Tokeli is leading this group and our lean will be towards the beauty of the Brazilian samba. |
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Thursday June 18, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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Friday June 19, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague String Consort |
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-857-6000
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Aaron Serfaty — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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7 PM |
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Heading north for some great music at LACMA. |
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Saturday June 20, 2009 |
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Peter Sprague and
Fred Benedetti |
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La Jolla Festival of of the Arts
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar |
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7 PM |
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June 22 - 26th, 2000 |
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UCSD Jazz Camp |
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On the UCSD Campus
858-964-1052
jazzcamp@ucsd.edu
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Peter Sprague — guitar
a bunch of other great musicians. |
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all week |
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I taught at this camp the last couple of years and had a lot of fun with the students and the other teachers. Check it out and maybe it'll be the right fit for kids and grownups alike... |
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Thursday June 25, 2009 |
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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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I'll play 2 sets of solo guitar music at this classic North County hangout. Bohemia reigns! |
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