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| Friends, attention to detail, taken to the maximum degree, freakin’ 8 hours per tune—details that almost drove this muso engineer mad. For the past 6 days I’ve been mixing a project with Israeli composer Ariel Blumenthal for the upcoming Malashock Dance World Premiere of “Fathom, the Body as Universe.” Ariel creates these incredible sonic journeys built from wacked out synth sounds, organic Tibetian bells scraped together, wah wah trumpet, and about 2000 more components, each manipulated with flangers, ping pong delays, and cavernous reverb chambers. We’re talking the most tracks my Pro Tools rig has ever dealt with. And the good thing about all of this is that Senor Blumenthal knows what he’s doing. I dig his music. The sonicscapes that he’s created flow in tandem with John Malashock’s choreography, renowned Japanese artist Junko Chodos art pieces, percussionist Steven Schick’s live playing, the live voices of the San Diego Master Chorale and all together as FATHOM. I haven’t seen it fully integrated yet but some additional great news is that they’re performing the piece this and next week at the newly renovated North Park Theatre on University Avenue in San Diego. I’m going and I sure hope you can spin it too. It should be something. (click on the logo to the right to be transported to details). |
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This morning I finished arranging the last couple of tunes for the upcoming Stevie Wonder Tribute gig we’re doing at Dizzy’s on Friday. I put some new harmonic moves to “Creepin’” and “If It’s Magic” and let “Living For The City” just stay as it is—funky and roots. Other tunes we’re jumping into are “Love’s In Need”, “Sir Duke”, “Send One Your Love”, “I Wish” morphed into some Coltrane Love Supreme, “Knock’s Me Off My Feet”, “Sweetest Somebody” (from Stevie’s newest recording), “As If You Read My Mind”, “Bird of Beauty”, and the list goes on. Some spectacular music this dude wrote! Tonight Leonard and the vocalists are coming over to iron out the kinks and later in the week the band is honing it realtime. It’s going to be a great evening of music and I hope to see you there. StevieLand!
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Also for this week I’m hooking up with the OB fusion band TapWater to play at Humphrey’s. These guys are cool and I’m stoked to be included into their creative twirl.
Solo guitar on Monday at the elegant Fresh in La Jolla—deluxe food and they tell me the sound of the guitar fits right in. It’s one of my favorites.
That’s it for now. Hope to see you out there…
best, Peter
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Thursday May 11, 2006 |
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TapWater with guest
Peter Sprague |
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Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
2241 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA
619-224-3577
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Peter Sprague — guitar
along with creative musos
TapWater |
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8 PM to 12 AM |
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These are some creavitve OB musos and I'm stoked to chill into their planet of music. |
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Friday May 12, 2006 |
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A Night of Stevie Wonder Music |
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Dizzy's
where the music matters most
344 Seventh Avenues (betweek J & K)
http://dizzyssandiego.com
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Leonard Patton — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
Josh Nelson — piano
David Anderson — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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8 PM |
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Stevie's the best and Leonard trancing him is pretty amazing too. This will be a great night! |
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Monday May 15, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Solo |
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Fresh Seafood Restaurant & Bar
1044 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-551-7575 |
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Peter Sprague — guitar |
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6 to 9 PM |
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I’ve been playing solo here since August and it’s a great time in La Jolla for an attractive setting, excellent food, and I think good music. Hope to see you there. |
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Friday May 19, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Trio
featuring 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
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute |
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8:30 PM |
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Hanging in the beach zone playing the samba with two creative musos. |
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Saturday May 20, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Trio
featuring Lisa Hightower |
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Inn L' Auberge
1540 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
858-259-1515
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Lisa Hightower — vocals
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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7:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
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Great setup in lovely Del Mar. Make it an evening topped off with jazz in a living room setup. |
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Sunday May 21, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Group |
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The Coyote Bar and Grill
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA
760-729-4695
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
Leonard Patton — vocals
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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5 PM to 9 PM |
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The ultimate outdoor summer setup complete with the Amtrak on the hour, some stray bikers, some spirited young Venakta idealistic young ones, and the beloved fire rings. Come on out and be part of it. |
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Friday May 26, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague |
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Terminal Jazz
San Diego Airport
Baggage Claim Area 2 |
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Peter Sprague — guitar
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4:30 PM |
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This time it's just me hanging out with the folks arriving from their Friday rush hour flights. Hopefully I can impart some sonic peacefullness into their busy flow. You're all welcome too! |
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Friday June 2, 2006 |
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A Night of Cole Porter Music |
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Schroeder's Club and Cabaret at the Westin Horton Plaza
910 Broadway Circle
San Diego, CA
92101
858-794-9044
www.schroeders.cc/
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Lisa Hightower — vocals
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8 PM |
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We’re playing an evening of the incredible tunes crafted by Cole Porter, cabaret style. We’ve done some R & D and we’re sonically reporting on our findings.
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Saturday June 3, 2006 |
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A View From The Top
Randy Phillips |
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Top of the Park
at historic Park Manor Suites
525 Spruce Street, Hillcrest
(619) 291-0999x167
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Randy Phillips — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bob Magnusson — bass
Daniel Crawford — guitar |
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7 PM |
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We’re playing an evening of the incredible tunes crafted by Cole Porter, cabaret style. We’ve done some R & D and we’re sonically reporting on our findings.
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Sunday June 4, 2006 |
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Tokeli |
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Coronado Concert Series in Spreckles Park
Spreckels Park
Orange Avenue between 6th and 7th, Coronado
June 4, 2006
(619) 437-8788
http://www.coronadochamber.com
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Tokeli — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Gilbert Castellanos — trumpet
Mack Leighton — bass
Ed Kornhauser — piano
Paul Ingram — drums |
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6PM to 7:30PM |
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More details on this gig as it comes closer. Tokeli is cool. She's got a great creative posse of musos too!
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Thursday June 8, 2006 |
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Sherri Roberts |
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Dizzy's
where the music matters most
344 Seventh Avenues (betweek J & K)
http://dizzyssandiego.com
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Sherri Roberts — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass |
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8 PM |
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Sherri's a San Francisco based vocalist and I'm stoked to play music with her. Got her cd and she sounds excellent. |
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Sunday June 11, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Group |
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The Coyote Bar and Grill
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA
760-729-4695
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
John Opferkuch — piano
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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5 PM to 9 PM |
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The ultimate outdoor summer setup complete with the Amtrak on the hour, some stray bikers, some spirited young Venakta idealistic young ones, and the beloved fire rings. Come on out and be part of it. |
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Friday June 16, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Trio
featuring 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
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute |
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8:30 PM |
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Hanging in the beach zone playing the samba with two creative musos. |
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Sunday June 25, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Group |
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The Coyote Bar and Grill
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA
760-729-4695
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
John Opferkuch — piano
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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5 PM to 9 PM |
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The ultimate outdoor summer setup complete with the Amtrak on the hour, some stray bikers, some spirited young Venakta idealistic young ones, and the beloved fire rings. Come on out and be part of it. |
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June 26 through June 30, 2006 |
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UCSD Jazz Camp |
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UCSD Campus in La Jolla, CA
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Peter Sprague — guitar
and a bunch of other great musicians. |
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http://jazzcamp.ucsd.edu/CampInfo.htm |
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Because of my busy studio schedule during the year I don't teach privately. Each year I do the spin at the jazz camp. Hope you can come out. |
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Sunday July 16, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Group |
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The Coyote Bar and Grill
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA
760-729-4695
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
John Opferkuch — piano
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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5 PM to 9 PM |
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The ultimate outdoor summer setup complete with the Amtrak on the hour, some stray bikers, some spirited young Venakta idealistic young ones, and the beloved fire rings. Come on out and be part of it. |
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Friday August 4, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague
and Pass The Drum |
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Point Loma Park
1049 Catalina Boulevard
near the intersection with Varona Street. (Thomas Guide 1268:A-2)
http://www.plconcerts.org/
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
Leonard Patton — vocals
Coral Macfarland Thuet — vocals
Tom Aros — percussion
Duncan Moore — drums
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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6 PM to 8 PM |
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We've done a show at this festival and it's pure heaven, inland style. Great setup, wonderful people and any chance to samba in the open air works for me! |
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Sunday August 20, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague
and Pass The Drum |
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Quail Botanical Gardens
230 Quail Gardens Dr.
Encinitas, CA
760-436-9491
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
Leonard Patton — vocals
Coral Macfarland Thuet — vocals
Tom Aros — percussion
Duncan Moore — drums
Gunnar Biggs — bass |
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6 PM to 8 PM |
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We've done a show at this festival and it's pure heaven, inland style. Great setup, wonderful people and any chance to samba in the open air works for me! |
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Sunday August 27, 2006 |
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Peter Sprague Group |
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The Coyote Bar and Grill
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA
760-729-4695
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax
John Opferkuch — piano
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Duncan Moore — drums |
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5 PM to 9 PM |
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The ultimate outdoor summer setup complete with the Amtrak on the hour, some stray bikers, some spirited young Venakta idealistic young ones, and the beloved fire rings. Come on out and be part of it. |
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