Hi Good Folks, I just got back from L.A. rehearsing with my string consort group and we’re thrilled to play a show this Saturday at the Schulman Auditorium in Carlsbad. The group consists of four women string players (2 violins, viola, and cello) plus a jazz rhythm section (guitar, bass, and drums). Together we have a sound that I’d say is mostly jazz but also includes elements of classical music too. Our repertoire consists of pieces that I’ve composed along with my arrangements of Bach and Dave Brubeck and a few Chick Corea compositions. For this show I’ve just completed an arrangement of Brubeck’s classic song “The Duke” and we’ll play it on Saturday for the first time. Stoke!

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The Peter Sprague String Consort. Photo by Mark Keller.

Also, this will be my last gig for a spell, as I’m getting ready to leave for Europe for all of July. I’ll miss you and I’m thinking I’ll take some photos and gather some good stories. If I can fit it in, I’ll send you updates from the road.

all the best, Peter
 
Saturday June 28, 2008   Peter Sprague String Consort  

The Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA
92011
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Alwyn Wright — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Hamilton Price — bass		   7 PM   This will be a highlight! The Consort explores the world of jazz, Brazillian and classical music all spoken through the hands of 7 gifted artists. I'm adding 2 new pieces for this concert and it'll be a great moment hearing them played in the great acoustics at the Ruby Schulman Hall...
Wednesday July 9, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  
Maison de la Culture
67 Carre Curial, Chambery, France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Friday July 11, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Parque del Majuelo
Almunecar, Spain
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Saturday July 12, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Palau de la Musica de Valencia
Paseo de la Alameda, 30
Valencia, 46023, Spain
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Sunday July 13, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Theatre de la Mer
Sete, France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Tuesday July 15, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Jazzopen Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Wednesday July 16, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Istanbul Jazz Festival
Ataturk Kultur Merkezi
Buyuk Salon, Taksim, Turkey
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Friday July 18, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Musikhuset Aarhus
Thomas Jensens Alle, 8000 Arhus C Denmark
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Sunday July 20, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Parc Floral de Paris
16 Route de la Brasserie, Paris, 75012 France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Tuesday July 22, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Festival de Jazz de la Cote d'Opale
Boulogne -sur-Mer
France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Wednesday July 23, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Jardins Palais Longchamp
17 Quai de Rive Neuve
Marseille, 13007
France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Thursday July 24, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Frigo Stage
Kursaal Terraces
San Sebastian, Spain
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Saturday July 26, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Incontri in Terra de Siena
Castelluccio, Città della Pieve, and other venues TBD
Chianciano Terme (Siena), Italy

Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Tuesday July 29, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour		  

Jardin de Limur
Vannes, France
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
James Genus — bass
Kendrick Scott — drums		   8 PM   Great band and Dianne is a hero!

Saturday August 9, 2008   Peter Sprague Trio Julian Library
1850 Highway 78
Julian, CA 92036
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.
Sunday August 10, 2008   Peter Sprague Trio Vista Library
700 Eucalyptus Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 643-5100
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass		   1:30 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
Friday August 15, 2008   Kevyn Lettau and Peter Sprague 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.
http://dizzyssandiego.com
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
Peter Sprague — guitar		   8 PM   We've got a new duo recording out and this will be the celebration for it's entry into the big bad world of reality.
Saturday August 23, 2008   Peter Sprague Plays Solo  
The Fret House
309 N Citrus
Covina 91723
626/339-7020
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
   7 PM   I'm stoked to play a solo show at this famed guitar store in L.A.
Sunday August 24, 2008   Peter Sprague String Consort  

Idyllwild Jazz In The Pines Festival
52500 Temecula Dr,
Idyllwild, CA 92549
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Bridget Dolkas — violin
Jeanne Skrocki — violin
Pam Jacobsen — viola
Carter Dewberry — cello
Duncan Moore — drums
Bob Magnusson — bass		   4 PM   Taking the Consort to the tree bliss of Idyllwild!
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.
Sunday September 7, 2008   Brasilia Ocean Beach Jazz Festival
details will follow
Holly Hofmann—flute
Peter Sprague — guitar
Mike Wofford—piano
Kevin Hennessy—bass
Duncan Moore—drums
Tom Aros—percussion		   2 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
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.
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.
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...
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 solo show.
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.
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.
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!
Wednesday October 22, 2008   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo		 Rancho Bernardo Library
17110 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 538-8163
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
   7 PM   We're thinking that libraries are the new frontier for creative music.
October 25 through November 25, 2008   Dianne Reeves
European Tour 2		  
Tour details to follow
I know we're playing in France, Spain, and Denmark
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Reuben Rogers — bass
Gregory Hutchinson — drums		   8 PM   This will be long hit in Europe. Can't wait! Great players in a new world...
 

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