Friends, I hope all goes well as we lean into the future. My daughter just started school so I know something is in the air of change. Teenage terrorism 101—loving it!

Last week amidst the cool gigs in L.A. and Idyllwild, some fellow muso surfers and me pulled together our schedules and took in a late morning surf sesh that morphed into a Rubio’s lunch. Gunnar called it an official “Board Meeting” and out in the lineup we talked a little bit about gigs so the whole setup became a tax write off. Conducting business inside the tube, now I know we’re living it…
The Surf Musos fuel up after the "board meeting". From the left, Toby Ahrens, Tripp, Gunnar, George Svboda, Bob Magnusson, Bill Shreeve, Sam Sprague, Hall Sprague, and Peter.

A guitar friend from the East Coast just alerted me about a good review of my Peter Sprague Plays Solo recording in this month’s Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. If you want check it out go here and then click on the topmost left review title. If you want to scope the recording itself, it lives here.
Peter navigating the mic stands.

For this week’s music I’m heading to the Roxy on Thursday night.  Vocalist Kevyn Lettau is in town on that day for a photo shoot (for our upcoming duo CD) and so she’s going to join me for the music. Just like the old days, before she up and got famous and moved to L.A., she played many times with us at the Roxy and the absurdness of ice cream, falafels, and jazz weirdly makes perfect sense in Encinitas. It’s one of the eighth wonders of the world. Hope to see you there.
Kevyn hanging at the Roxy back in 1986.

On Saturday night Kevyn and I are playing a duo concert at La Ve Lee in Studio City.  Maybe you know someone in that area that might dig the music. If so, please pass along the news. Or maybe you just don’t drive enough and need a pavement fix to feel right. Hahhhh. See you on the 5 and 405 merge...

And this week ends with another one of our cool library gigs with Gunnar on bass and the Trippster on sax and flute. This time we’ll be playing the library in Poway on Sunday afternoon and if you’re into it, look below for the details.

That’s the story and thanks for checking in.

best, Peter
 
Thursday August 28, 2008   Peter Sprague
and Kevyn Lettau		  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
   7 PM   Playing at North County's Transcendental Factory.
Saturday August 30, 2008   Kevyn Lettau and Peter Sprague La Ve Lee
12514 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA
818-980-8158
details
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar		   8:30 PM and 10:30 PM   Kevyn and I have played together for a long time and we're really excited about this new music and playing in a duo setting.
Sunday August 31, 2008   Peter Sprague Trio Poway Library
13137 Poway Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 513-2900
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass		   4 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
Thursday September 4, 2008   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar   7 PM   Playing solo guitar at North County's Transcendental Factory.
Sunday September 7, 2008   Brasilia Ocean Beach Jazz Festival
Newport Ave. by the Pier
Holly Hofmann—flute
Peter Sprague — guitar
Mike Wofford—piano
Kevin Hennessy—bass
Duncan Moore—drums
Tom Aros—percussion		   1 PM   It'll be great pulling the group back together for some Samba and Jazz.
Wednesday September 10, 2008   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		 Pacific Beach Library
4275 Cass Street
San Diego, CA 92109-3194
858-581-9934
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
   7 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
Thursday September 11, 2008   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar   7 PM   Playing solo guitar at North County's Transcendental Factory.
Friday September 12, 2008   Peter Sprague Group
Plays Stevie Wonder		 Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Road
San Diego, CA 92130
details and directions
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Rebecca Jade — vocals
Josh Nelson — piano
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — piano
David Anderson — drums		   8 PM   Unreal band coming together to celebrate Stevieland Morris' magic contribution to music. We'll play his great tunes and bring a jazz influence to the mix.
Thursday September 18, 2008   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar   7 PM   Playing solo guitar at North County's Transcendental Factory.
Saturday September 20, 2008   Peter Sprague and
Fred Benedetti		  
San Diego Folk Heritage Society
San Dieguito United Methodist Church
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar		   7:30 PM   Maestro Benedetti and I will explore the worlds of sound living inside the guitar.
Sunday September 21, 2008   Peter Sprague Trio El Cajon Library
201 E Douglas Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3718
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass		   2 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
Wednesday September 24, 2008   Peter Sprague and
Leonard Patton		 San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, California
92111-4998
Room C-119
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals		   12:45 PM   Leonard and I will stir it up at Leo's old ala matter...
Thursday September 25, 2008   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		  
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar   7 PM   Playing solo guitar at North County's Transcendental Factory.
Friday September 26, 2008   Peter Sprague String Consort  

Soka University, Aliso Viejo
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4000
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass		   7 PM   Heading north for some great music at Soka.
Saturday September 27, 2008   Peter Sprague
 Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
8778 Cottonwood Avenue
Santee, CA 92071
619-562-0833
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — voice		   7 PM   Heading south for a concert with the one and only Leonard Patton.
Sunday September 28, 2008   Peter Sprague Trio Bonita Library
4375 Bonita Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902
(619) 475-4642
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass		   2 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
Wednesday October 1, 2008   Denise Donatelli  
Catalina Jazz Club
6725 West Sunset Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Res: 323.466.2210
Denise Donatelli — vocals
Geoffrey Keezer — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
? — bass
? — drums		   8 PM   I was fortunate to play on Denise's newest CD release "What Lies Within" and had a great time. Keezer wrote some amazing arrangements!
Friday October 3, 2008   Dianne Reeves  
Chicago
details coming
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Reuben Rogers — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   I'm going to be touring with the amazing vocalist Dianne Reeves.
Tuesday October 7, 2008   Peter Sprague String Consort  

Pt. Loma Nazarene University
Crill Performance Hall
3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass		   7:30 PM   26 Strings and some percussion taking on the world!
Saturday October 11, 2008   Peter Sprague and
Fred Benedetti		  
Mission Theatre
231 North Main
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 451-1993
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar		   7:30 PM   Maestro Benedetti and I will explore the worlds of sound living inside the guitar.
Thursday October 16, 2008   Peter Sprague
Jazz At The Merc		 Old Town Temecula Community Theatre
42051 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals		   7:30 PM   Heading inland for a jazz show at the classic old theatre in Temecula.
Friday October 17, 2008   Peter Sprague String Consort  

LACMA's Friday Night Jazz
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Peter Sprague — guitar
Awlyn Wright — violin
? — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass		   7 PM   26 Strings and some percussion taking on the world!
Sunday October 19, 2008   Peter Sprague and Leonard Patton  

Seaside Church
1613 Lake Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-753-5786
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
   9 AM and 11 AM   Playing music at a church service with bro' Leo...
Sunday October 19, 2008   Leonard Patton Group  

Lambs Players Theater
Coronado, CA
more details to follow
Peter Sprague — guitar
Leonard Patton — vocals
Josh Nelson — piano
Darek Oles — bass
Duncan Moore — drums		   7 PM   Getting it together with Leonard and the band for some great music.
Wednesday October 22, 2008   Peter Sprague
and Fred Benedetti		 Rancho Bernardo Library
17110 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 538-8163
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar		   7 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
Saturday October 25, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Palace Concert Hall
Bucharest, Romania
40 21 233 1847
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8:15 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Sunday October 26, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Teatro Alighieri
Via Mariani 2
Ravenna, 48100, Italy
39.054.440.5656
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   9 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Tuesday October 28, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Stadtcasino
Steinenberg 12, Basel, Ch-4501,
Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Thursday October 30, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Moods
Schiffbaustrasse 6, Zurich, 8005, Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Friday October 31, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Jazz Festival Lausanne Onze Plus
Casino de Montbenon
Allee Ernest Ansermet 3, 1003 Lausanne,
Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   10 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Sunday November 2, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Concert Hall
Thessaloniki, Greece
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Monday November 3, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Pallas Theater
5, Voukourestiou Str.
Athens, Greece
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Wednesday November 5, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Bosnian Cultural Center
Branilaca, Sarajevo 24, Croatia
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Thursday November 6, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
trans4JAZZfestival
Konserthaus Ravensburg, Ravensburg,
Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Saturday November 8, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Salzburg Congress
Salzburg, Austria
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Sunday November 9, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Vara Konserthus
Vara Kommun, Vara, Sweden
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Monday November 10, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Goteborg Konserthus
Gotaplatsen, Goteborg, Sweden
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   7:30 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Wednesday November 12, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Teatro Real
Madrid, Spain
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Thursday November 13, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Theatre de Villefranche
Villefranche-sur-Saone, France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Saturday November 15, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Theatre d'Evian
Evian, France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Sunday November 16, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Teatro Calderon de la Barca
C/Angustias, 1, Valladolid, Spain
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Tuesday November 18, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Karstadt AG Nurnberg
Konigstrasse, Nurnberg, Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Thursday November 20, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Kulturzentrum Kammgarn
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Friday November 21, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Salle des Fetes de Schiltigheim
Avenue de la 2eme DB, Schiltigheim,
France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Saturday November 22, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Kolner Philharmonie
Bischofsgartenstrasse1/Koln Musi,
Koln, Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
Monday November 24, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Cinema Teatro
Via Dante Alighieri,
Chiasso, Switzerland
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Darryl Hall — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   Heading back over to play with the wonderful Dianne Reeves and band in Europe.
 

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