Playing Trumpet Versus Blowing Against the Side of a Skyscraper!

It’s all going Freddie Hubbard funk jazz trumpet over here this afternoon. Remember the album Red Clay? Oh my, super cool tunes and a stellar band with Herbie, Ron Carter, Joe Henderson, and Lenny White. Right now it’s setting up the sonic environment as I figure out which words to use to fill you in on the current events here at SpragueLand. After an early morning surf and a guitar practice session it’s time to call upon those grade school skills and get the grammar flowing. Onwards!

FreddieHubbard_RedClay

We had a great Dizzy’s gig a week or so back! It was a fantastic turnout and the band really brought it home. We ended up recording and video taping it and I’ll put a few vids up on YouTube for next week. I’ll let you know…

Rocking at Dizzy's with Duncan, Tripp, Rebecca, and Peter. Danny, Justin, and Leonard are on the other side of the stage. Sorry about the cropping.
Rocking at Dizzy’s with Duncan, Tripp, Rebecca, and Peter. Danny, Justin, and Leonard are on the other side of the stage. Sorry about the cropping.

Lining up for this week, first we’ll be at The Merc in Temecula tomorrow night for an evening of quartet jazz. It’ll be Tripp on sax, Gunnar on bass, Duncan on drums, and me on guitar. We’ve got some great tunes picked out and if you haven’t been to the Merc yet, it’s a superb place for good listening and good sight lines. Hope to see you there!

Quartet music with Tripp, Peter, Gunnar, and Duncan
Quartet music with Tripp, Peter, Gunnar, and Duncan

On Saturday night I’m meeting up with vocalist Allison Adams Tucker and bassist Mack Leighton for a gig at the Westgate Hotel downtown. Allison has an amazing voice and leans into Brazilian music and jazz. Mack’s a wizard on the bass! The room for music at the Westgate is small and perfect for taking it all in. Maybe you can join us there…

Allison Adams Tucker
Allison Adams Tucker

There it is friends. Freddie’s still firing away at the high notes and right now he’s jammin’ on the Intrepid Fox. Good listening!

adios, Peter

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