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Hi Friends, spinning in the wind today and it’s good to be writing from a warm and dry perch. I’m in the office overlooking some white caps out in the ocean and just loving this change of weather. Stir it up, little darlin’, stir it up…
I had a couple of cool outdoor hits last weekend. The Encinitas Library gig was super fun with perfect weather and my act followed believe it or not, Bubbles the Clown. I’m laughing! You know that scene in Spinal Tap where their career is on a downhill slope and instead of playing arenas they’re playing a “freeform jazz improvisational set” at a county fair? Classic! The career arc of an artist takes some interesting bends. Hah! I’ll take it all just as long as it still includes opportunities to play creative music for a few spirited folks.
Also over the weekend I set up right next to the Coast Highway in Solana Beach for the annual Trail Rail event. It was great fun really! I was right under a majestic Torrey Pines tree and all was peaceful and pleasant until the Harley Davidson crew terrorized the airwaves with their exhaust pipes. These days, you gotta be creative where you play and if this means sharing the airspace with 500 horsepower of classic American machinery, bring it on!
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Peter in Solana Beach playing a Bb13 with a 9 chord. (For those that are keeping track).
Photo by Raymond Ellstadt
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The plan for this week is to play solo guitar on Thursday night at the Roxy in Encinitas. Following this up I’ll be at Ki’s in Cardiff on both Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday it’ll be a duo with Bob Magnusson and myself, and on Saturday night Fred Benedetti and his double neck guitar will join me for some sonic mischief. Can’t wait!
On Sunday I’ll play the Coronado Boathouse solo gig, which by the way has been pretty cool with a few full on listeners and then a bunch of regular folks thinking that the music is a good addition to their conversation. This still works for me. I’ll zip from this gig over to San Diego Troubadour’s fundraiser concert and throw down a few ditties with Leonard Patton.
This is new—we’re starting an every other Monday night jazz trio hit in Leucadia at the Calypso Cafe. We use to play this gig and had some wonderful times. Then they weren’t allowed to have amplification and so we bowed out. About a year ago they had a kitchen fire and closed up for repairs and this took about a year to pull together. Now they are open and I went over there and the place looks fantastic. Great vibe too and I’m thinking it’ll be a great way to spend an early Monday night—making music close to home.
Look below for the gig details.
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That’s it good people and thanks for reading. Keep the sky in your head!
adios, Peter
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Thursday October 6, 2011 |
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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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The earth has spun another revolution around the sun and to follow in the spirit of change, I've changed my guitar strings. Solo sonic explorations at the world famous Roxy in Encinitas! |
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Friday October 7, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague
and Bob Magnusson |
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Ki's Restaurant
2591 South Highway 101
Cardiff, CA
760-436-5236
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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8:30 PM |
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Duos with Bob at Ki's works well with me! |
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Saturday October 8, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague
and Fred Benedetti |
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Ki's Restaurant
2591 South Highway 101
Cardiff, CA
760-436-5236
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — bass |
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8:30 PM |
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Fred's got it all going on including a double neck guitar. Big fun! |
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Sunday October 9, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
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The Coronado Boathouse Restaurant
1701 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 • (619) 435-0155
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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6 to 9 PM |
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I had a great time last month playing at the Boathouse and so now I'm playing every Sunday for a while. Come on by, have some music and food and then you and buy a really expensive boat. Rad! |
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Sunday October 9, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague
and Leonard Patton |
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The San Diego Troubadour 10 Year Celebration
Sunset Temple
3911 Kansas Street, North Park, CA, details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals |
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10 PM |
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The Troubadour newspaper has been of beacon illuminating the SD music scene for 10 years. Us musos love it! For this special evening there will be loads of great music and drawings. Leonard and I go on at 10PM. |
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Monday October 10, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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The Calypso Cafe
576 North Highway 101
Leucadia, CA
760-452-2773
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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6:30 PM |
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Back years ago I played at the Calypso in Leucadia and it was huge fun. Then they had a restriction that no amps could be used. They redone the place and we can plug in. Hurray! We're gearing up the trio to play every other Monday for hopefully a long stint. |
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Wednesday October 12, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
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Wine D'Vine
Charity Event for Walden Family Services,
A Foster Family and Adoption Agency
The Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Court
San Diego, CA 92130
For event information, please contact:
Teresa Stivers at: 619-727-5881
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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6 PM |
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I'm playing at this charity event that is open to everyone. Check it out! |
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Thursday October 13, 2011 |
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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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The earth has spun another revolution around the sun and to follow in the spirit of change, I've changed my guitar strings. Solo sonic explorations at the world famous Roxy in Encinitas! |
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Sunday October 16, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague
Plays Solo |
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The Coronado Boathouse Restaurant
1701 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 • (619) 435-0155
details
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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6 to 9 PM |
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I had a great time last month playing at the Boathouse and so now I'm playing every Sunday for a while. Come on by, have some music and food and then you and buy a really expensive boat. Rad! |
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Thursday October 20, 2011 |
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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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The earth has spun another revolution around the sun and to follow in the spirit of change, I've changed my guitar strings. Solo sonic explorations at the world famous Roxy in Encinitas! |
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Saturday October 22, 2011 |
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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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One of our favorite places to be making music! |
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Sunday October 23, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague Group |
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Liberty Hall
2700 East 4th Street
in the Paradise Village Plaza
National City, CA 91950
619-399-5438
Liberty Hall is a 212 seat state-of-the-art theatre located in Paradise Village Plaza in National City, CA
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
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6 PM |
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I just heard about this new venue and it's a great theatre and wonderful listening setup. Can't wait! |
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Monday October 24, 2011 |
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Peter Sprague Trio |
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The Calypso Cafe
576 North Highway 101
Leucadia, CA
760-452-2773
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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6:30 PM |
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Back years ago I played at the Calypso in Leucadia and it was huge fun. Then they had a restriction that no amps could be used. They redone the place and we can plug in. Hurray! We're gearing up the trio to play every other Monday for hopefully a long stint. |
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Wednesday October 26, 2011 |
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Kornel Fekete-Kovacs Group |
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Dizzy's
where the music matters most
The San Diego Wine & Culinary Center ground floor of the Harbor Club Towers, directly facing the Convention Center. The entrance is on the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade & can be accessed from either side of the Harbor Club Towers at 2nd & J Street or 3rd & K Street.
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Kornel Fekete- Kovacs — trumpet
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bob Magnusson — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
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7:30 PM |
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Jim Merod hipped me to Kornel and this Hungarian trumpeter plays up a storm. Can't wait to hear what happens! |
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Thursday October 27, 2011 |
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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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The earth has spun another revolution around the sun and to follow in the spirit of change, I've changed my guitar strings. Solo sonic explorations at the world famous Roxy in Encinitas! |
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Friday October 28, 2011 |
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Geoffrey Keezer - Peter Sprague Group |
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Soka University, Aliso Viejo
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4000
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Geoffrey Keezer — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darek Oles — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
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7:30 PM |
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We're thrilled to be part of this jazz festival at Soka University in their incredible new performance space. Check it out! |
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