Estrada do Sol — Peter Sprague Plays Jobim

“Estrada Do Sol,” road to the sun, is our path to the enlightened music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. My dad had Jobim’s bossa nova on the turntable and as a kid, even in the trenches with rock music, Jobim’s music touched me deeply. There’s something magic about the rhythm of samba coupled with the harmonic wealth of jazz that seduces the ear and makes us live upgraded lives. Listen to “Corcovado” and tell me there isn’t divine beauty hovering in the air waves.

For this album we explore the full spectrum of Antonio’s vast wealth of songs including, “Agua De Beber,” ” “Waters of March,” “Girl From Ipanema,” “Desifinado,” “One Note Samba,” and the list list keeps on going. I’ve even put together a mega medley that touches down to various gorgeous locales of Jobim – dom. Almost hilarious!

Thanks for listening…

Peter Sprague
March, 2025

Here’s the line up:
Peter Sprague — guitar
Allison Adams Tucker — vocals
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Beth Ross Buckley — flute
Danny Green — piano
Justin Grinnell — bass
Duncan Moore —drums

Produced by Peter Sprague
Recorded at SpragueLand Studios, Encinitas, CA / 2025
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Peter Sprague at SpragueLand Studios
Cover art by Brad Schneider

Special thanks to Yuris Zeltins, Andy Powers, D’Addario Strings, and Iron Horse Amps
All songs arranged by Peter Sprague

Good review of the album

1) Girl From Ipanema
Antonio Carlos Jobim

2) Triste
Antonio Carlos Jobim

3) Agua de Beber
Antonio Carlos Jobim

4) Meditation
Antonio Carlos Jobim

5) Corcovado
Antonio Carlos Jobim

6) A Felicidade
Antonio Carlos Jobim

7) Fotgrafia
Antonio Carlos Jobim

8) Waters of March
Antonio Carlos Jobim