Hello Friends, the music charts are done! Yip factor is up and now it’s about making musical sense of the layers of scribble that each muso faces. This is the enjoyable part of the whole dance. We’re rehearsing today and we get to hear the story that the notes have been holding secret.

This week is an exciting one with two very diverse concerts in the works. First off on Friday we’re coming together with the Peter Sprague String Consort for a show at the amazing Proscenium Theatre at the Canyon Crest Academy in Carmel Valley. I went to a performance at this hall a few months back and it’s a wonderful sounding and gorgeous looking spot. We’re stoked to be playing there! The Canyon Crest kids will start the program off with 20 minutes of their best and then our group takes the stage for a program of cool jazz, samba, and classical fusion music—all original compositions save for a few Chick Corea pieces and one old gem by Bach. The group is 2 violins, cello, viola, bass, drums and me on the guitar. If you want a little more background on the group including audio samples click here. Look below for more details for this Friday’s concert. Hope to see you there!

The Consort with (left to right) Bridget Dolkas, Bob Magnusson, Jeanne Skrocki, Pam Jacobson, Peter, Carter Dewberry, and Duncan Moore.

Also this week on we’re playing a show that includes jazz vocalist Kevyn Lettau along with our group. Do any of you remember back to the late ‘70’s and the band we had called Dance of the Universe? I get asked all the time how Kevyn is doing and where is she now and this leads me to believe that a bunch of you heard and dug our group back in the day. Now’s your chance to hang out with us all again. Kevyn is keeping it real up in L.A. and it’s a treat to have her down to on this rare visit to SD. She’s one of my favorite vocalists ever and when you check her out singing samba and scatting a chorus on Honeysuckle Rose you’ll get where I’m coming from. We’re playing at the Point Loma Nazarene University in the beautiful Crill Performance Hall overlooking the majestic blue on Saturday evening. Look below for more details.

The early band with (left to right) Peter, Tripp, Bob Magnusson, Kevyn Lettau and the forever non-conforming Billy Mintz.

And finally this week I’m looking forward to dissolving into my solo guitar repertoire at the world famous Roxy Restaurant in Encinitas—where jazz, falafel burgers, ice cream and North County’s finest folks bring it on home.

That’s it and I hope to see you out there…

 
Thursday January 31, 2008   Peter Sprague solo guitar  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 First Ave.
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   Playing the Tao at North County's Transcendental Factory.


Friday February 1, 2008   Peter Sprague Consort  
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Road
San Diego, CA 92130
details and directions
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass
  7:30 PM   This is group I had brewing back in the mid 1990's and it features my compositions written for jazz trio blending with a classical string quartet. We got some magic in store for you on this one...

Saturday February 2, 2008   Peter Sprague Group
featuring
Kevyn Lettau
Pt. Loma Nazarene University
Crill Performance Hall
3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
details and directions
Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
  7:00 PM   It's been way too long since our last show playing with vocalist Kevyn Lettau. Can't wait to stir up the magic!

Thursday February 7, 2008   Peter Sprague solo guitar  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 First Ave.
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   Playing the Tao at North County's Transcendental Factory.


Saturday February 9, 2008 Peter Sprague
Valentines Benefit Concert
featuring Amber Whitlock
Founders Hall UUFSD
1036 Solana Drive
Solana Beach, CA
$15 in advance and at the door
For advance ticket sales please call Erica or Miles Anderson at 760-942-3950
For directions, click here.
Peter Sprague — guitar
Amber Whitlock — vocals
Bob Magnusson — bass
7:30 PM We've done this concert almost every year and it doesn't get any better than this. Paramount acoustics, no clinking glasses and espresso machine but just a special environment for a live music moment. Add in the wonderul Amber on voice and Bob's low end mastery of the bass—good times ahead!

Tuesday February 12, 2008   Leonard Patton Group
featuring Peter Sprague
San Diego State University
Smith Recital Hall
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Bob Magnusson — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
  5:00 PM   Short little concert with the gang at SDSU...

Monday February 18, 2008   Peter Sprague Consort  
Cal State University San Marcos
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096
(760) 750-4000
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass
  7 PM   This is group I had brewing back in the mid 1990's and it features my compositions written for jazz trio blending with a classical string quartet. We got some magic in store for you on this one...

Thursday February 21, 2008   Peter Sprague and
Tripp Sprague
 
Park Manor Suites Hotel
5525 Spruce Street
San Diego, CA 92103
619-291-0999
7th Floor
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
  5 PM to 8 PM   We're playing for the KSDS Jazz Radios happy hour concert series. Should be fun letting it rip on the top floor...


Thursday February 28, 2008   Peter Sprague solo guitar  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 First Ave.
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   Playing the Tao at North County's Transcendental Factory.


 

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