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Hi There Good Folks, I’m tuning back in after unplugging for a week down south. It was a fantastic week and I’ve got some images to share. Keep reading!
First off, in case you missed the Road Work Ahead World Domination Tour of 2012, here is a pretty cool YouTube clip taken from the show we played at the Tango del Rey in PB a few weeks back. Check out Jim Plank’s insane steaming swing groove that propels the band. To play over that thing is like Nascar meets some magic world where gravity disappears, like outer space maybe, like Nascar Galaxy gone wild! Both 14 lane freeway easy and stable mixed with outrunning the police QUICK. Plank’s the ONE!
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This is me and the Fender Rhodes trying to come to some agreement at the RWA Tango gig. I've got the top off and I'm trying to Zen will the middle C key from misbehaving. It finally succumbed but then later the sustain pedal went out for a drink. Classic vintage soul!
photo by Rick Sokol
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I just got back from a surfing/music trip to the tip of Baja with my brother Tripp and bassist/noserider specialist Bob Magnusson. We pull this excursion together usually once a year and it consists of playing a few shows to finance the whole dream blending into a week of surfing and professional slo-mo living. Bob has a cool cousin that has a big house on the beach that serves as command central as we launch out on various surf and food hunting exhibitions. We scored some great surf on this run with many thanks to H20 guru Jeff King. He knew where it was happening and he had 30 surfboards at his house to help make it all real. The combination of warm water, great surf, fantastic folks, new friends, jazz music nights, the amazing Flora Farms, Guyackamaya with Mike Doyle and an eager mariachi guitarist, the endless aisles of MEGA, mangos, and the multi-spirited chip and salsa sessions made this one of the best getaways ever! Can’t wait to go back…
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Peter streaking on a Baja beauty.
photo by Kris King
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Peter arcing back to the foam.
photo by Kris King
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Peter flying on water.
photo by Kris King
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Group photo of the Baja Agua Hunters. From left to right, Kris King, Jeff King, C.J.(Bob's cousin), Bob Magnusson, Tripp Sprague, and Peter.
photo by Miguel
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Tripp putting down the sax and carving on a yellow longboard.
photo by Kris King
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Bob Magnusson not only knows how to manipulate the low sonic spectrum, check him out here messing with aqua gravity.
photo by Kris King
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This is Baja? It is if you're hanging at Flora Farms!
photo by Peter
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Up for this week is a Thursday solo guitar night at The Roxy in Encinitas. I’m so happy to be back into this swirl—just me making things up on the fly and using my feet to push the magic pedals of sonic wizardry. Jump in!
Saturday finds me pulling off a two-gig sprint. First up it’ll be at the Encinitas Community Center in the afternoon playing a FREE concert led by violinist Bridget Dolkas with Lars Hoefs on cello and myself on guitar. The theme is “The Paris – Rio Connection” and Bridget has selected some music the travels to both of these worlds. I just finished an arrangement of Jobim’s “Passarim” for the three of us and I can’t wait to see how it works. Let me know.
Darting from there I zero in on the San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas to play a show with Maestro Benedetti. Fred rips on the guitar and I think the sonic vistas that we visit as a duo are both creative and challenging. We carry a little humor in our back pocket too and let that loose when the moment is right. Hope to see you there!
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Fred has a zillion guitars and it's all cool 'cuz he can PLAY!
photo by Barbara Rix
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Last up for the week is a Sunday afternoon concert in Oceanside with guitarist Mundell Lowe, Bob Magnusson, Duncan Moore and me. Mundell is a jazz legend and has been at it forever. He’s the sweetest guy and he knows a ton of mysto chords—I’d like some of those, hey brother can you spare an F# augmented fermented beauty? Come and join us and let’s see what Mundell pulls out of his guitar.
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Co-conspirators of the Six Strings. Mundell on the left, Bob and me.
photo by Mark Keller
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That’s the word for today friends, thanks for following along and all good things until the next time.
bye, Peter
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Saturday May 5, 2012 |
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Paris-Rio Connection |
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Encinitas Community and Senior Center
1140 Oakcrest Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 943-2260
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Bridget Dolkas — violin
Lars Hoefs — cello
Peter Sprague — guitar
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2 PM |
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Bridget and Lars both play in my string group and they've organzied this trio concert in Encinitas. I'm arranging a few new pieces for the group and they'll also play Ravel and Villa Lobos. Big fun! |
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Saturday May 5, 2012 |
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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
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar |
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7:30 PM |
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Super stoke to reconnect with Maestro Benedetti for a sizzlin' night of double neck guitars! |
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Sunday May 6, 2012 |
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Mundell Lowe and
Peter Sprague Group
in Concert
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First Christian Church of Oceanside
204 S. Freeman St.
Oceanside, CA
(corner of Freeman and Topeka)
760-722-8522
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Mundell Lowe — guitar
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bob Magnusson — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
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3 PM |
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Mundell is a hero of the 6 strings and we've got a crack band in place to ride the sonic waves with him. Come along and drop in on the fun... |
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Thursday May 10, 2012 |
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Peter and Leonard at
"Folkey Monkey"
with Joe Rathburn |
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Vision Center
11260 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, 92124 CA
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Joe Rathburn — guitar and vocals |
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7 PM |
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Leonard and I are stoked to be performing in Joe's music series at Folkey Monkey. The theme of the night is James Taylor and we'll weave some of his music into our thing! |
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Friday May 11, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague and
Blurring the Edges
featuring Fred Benedetti |
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Grossmont College
Fine Arts Hall room 220
Grossmont College, San Diego
619-644-7254
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax, flute, harmonica |
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8 PM |
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This concert is always one of our favorites! Blurring the edges. |
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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239 South Kalmia Street
Escondido, CA
92025
760-839-4329
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax, flute and percussion
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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3 PM |
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I'm thrilled to play an afternoon show at the Library in Escondido. It's free to the public and it'd be great to see you there. |
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
and Kevyn Lettau |
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The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals |
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7 PM |
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These are special nights at the Roxy with Kevyn. |
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Thursday May 17, 2012 |
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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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Finally I'm back playing a solo hit at my favorite Roxy! |
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Friday May 18, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
with Nina Francis |
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Ki's Restaurant
2591 South Highway 101
Cardiff, CA
760-436-5236
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Nina Francis — vocals, guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute |
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8:30 PM |
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Nina sings beautifully and writes great tunes! She's a music student at USC and we're thrilled to have her with us on this gig. |
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Saturday May 19, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
and Leonard Patton |
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Ki's Restaurant
2591 South Highway 101
Cardiff, CA
760-436-5236
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
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8:30 PM |
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Thrilled to have Leonard as my guest for a great night of samba jazz! |
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Sunday May 20, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
and Mundell Lowe |
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98 Bottles
2400 Kettner Blvd
Suite 110
San Diego, CA
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Mundell Lowe — guitar
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2 PM |
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Duo guitar music with the great Mundell Lowe! |
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Thursday May 24, 2012 |
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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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Finally I'm back playing a solo hit at my favorite Roxy! |
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Friday May 25, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
and Leonard Patton |
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98 Bottles
2400 Kettner Blvd
Suite 110
San Diego, CA
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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8 PM |
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Leonard and I have worked out a new set for this show. New music! |
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Saturday May 26, 2012 |
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Peter Sprague
and Leonard Patton |
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Branch House Concerts
7170 Rock Valley Court
San Diego, CA
92122
858-452-1539
wonderwoman@san.rr.com
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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7 PM |
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This is a house concert and we're thrilled to be invited to share our music! |
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Thursday May 31, 2012 |
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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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Finally I'm back playing a solo hit at my favorite Roxy! |
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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.
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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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