Pass The Drum

“North County guitarist-producer Peter Sprague boldly borrows Brazilian rhythms to revitalize a diverse collection of songs on his BEST ALBUM YET.”
Marcia Manna
San Diego Union-Tribune
July, 2003

From way back when I was a kid, the music of Brazil had a pull on me. Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto filled a good portion of the air in our house and ever since then I’ve been listening and learning from Brazil’s many incredible musicians. The way they bend the rules both harmonically and melodically and then spin this whole creation over an infectious groove makes perfect sense to me. Here’s hoping that it makes sense to you too…

Check out the video: The Making of Pass The Drum

Check out the whole story about this recording here.

Pass The Drum is:
Peter Sprague – guitar and arrangements
Tripp Sprague – saxophone and flute
Coral MacFarland Thuet – vocals
Leonard Patton – vocals
Ken Dow – bass
Duncan Moore – drums
Tommy Aros – percussion
and special guests
Monette Marino – percussion on “Alagoas”
Steve Dillard – trumpet on “Alagoas” and ‘Is This Love”

Produced by Peter Sprague
Recorded at SpragueLand Studios, Encinitas, CA / March and April, 2003
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Peter Sprague at SpragueLand Studios

Photos, art direction, and design by Barbara Rix

1) Alagoas
by Djavan
8:24

2) Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius Moraes
5:47

3) Water Tai Chi
by Peter Sprague © 2003 (BMI) Satyam Music
7:17

4) And I Love Her
by Lennon and McCartney
5:50

5) Wave
by Antonio Carlos Jobim
7:00

6) Every Little Kiss
by Bruce Hornsby
4:58

7) Instincts of the Heart
by Peter Sprague © 2001(BMI) Satyam Music
6:43

8) Is This Love
by Bob Marley
7:12

9) Six Circle
by Peter Sprague © 2003 (BMI) Satyam Music
5:56

10) Sina
by Djavan
5:37

11) Passarim
by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Paulo Jobim
5:27