 
CPR and Bonnie Raitt Join Forces To Support Howard Dean On Sunday Dec 14th at the Masonic Hall in San Francisco, CA many gathered in support of Democrat Howard Dean. Bonnie performed a few songs with her bassist Hutch Hutchinson and was also joined by CPR's Jeff Pevar and drummer Steve Distanislao for "Nick Of Time" and by David Crosby for "Love Has No Pride". CPR performed a short set and Bonnie sat in for the Crosby anthem "Long Time Gone". All there felt that Howard Dean is our man!!!!
 James Raymond, Howard Dean, David Crosby and Jeff Pevar- Photo: A. Gray  Bonnie w/ Jeff, James and Hutch
These two guitars were stolen from the CPR show in Eureka, CA on 11/25/03. Reward for any info to help us get these instruments back. Please email me at thepeev@aol.com Thank you, JP
The boys are at it again for Thanksgiving week. CPR has plans for an extensive tour in March and April. Stay tuned for more info. 
Sessions are slated for early 2004 for an upcoming David Crosby/Graham Nash release. CPR members, Jeff Pevar and James Raymond will join other notable session players Russ Kunkel (drums), Leland Sklar (bass) and Dean Parks (guitars) for the initial sessions. "I'm honored and thrilled to be included in this project. When I think about it, I've been working with Crosby and Nash over 10 years now, so it's nice to be involved in a recording project with this combination." Updates will be posted here when things get underway.  Crosby, Nash, Jackson and JP last year at a benefit in Santa Barbara. Photo: Victoria Smith
Crosby Loggins is in the midst of a recording project of his own featuring original material produced by Jessie and Cros.. "These guys are some of the most talented dudes I have worked with in a long time. We had a blast working together and I look fwd to the lads taking over the world by storm very soon." Interestingly, not only is Crosby's heritage musical (as he is Kenny Loggins son) but Jessie's Dad is an original member of the world reknown band Supertramp. Another vote in support of musical geneology.
 Peev "electrified"!!
Jeff recently finished up a mini-tour of ten nights in October with The Mix, featuring Melvin Seals (JGB) on keys & vocals, Greg Anton (Zero) on drums, John Kadlecik (DSO) on guitar & vocals, Kevin Rosen (DSO) on bass & vocals and Jeff on guitars, lap steel & vocals. Their extended jam treatments of Dead covers, rock standards and originals showcased the immense talents of this band. Check in the galleries for MIX photos from the tour!  The Mix Band at the Wild Duck -Eugene, OR -10/01/03- Photo by: Tim Owen
The 6th annual Arts Outreach Benefit arranged by Jan and David Crosby was held outdoors at the Firestone Winery, in Santa Ynez, CA, on Sunday, Sept 28th, and featured CPR and Neil Young on the same stage. There was a sense of unity in the relaxed atmosphere of the idyllic setting. The proceeds from the event will go towards keeping music and arts instruction in the local schools in the Santa Ynez Valley, where Crosby resides. Check back soon for more photos of the event!  CPR Band at Arts Outreach Benefit-Firestone Winery-9/28/03- Photo by: Tim Owen
Jeff has been involved with the production of a wonderful CD project for the debut release of singer/songwriter, Sofie Reed, who is originally from Sweden, currently living in Colorado. Other musicians featured in this project include Steve Amedee and John Magney (from the Subdudes), Billy Rich (who played bass with Jimi Hendrix for a short time along with Buddy Miles) and of course Jeff, who played all sorts of guitars, mandolin, banjo, lap steel and added some backround vocals for Sofie's tunes. Jeff added, " For lack of other ways to describe her music, her voice is reminiscent of a cross of Billy Holliday and Maria Muldaur with maybe some Nora Jones, Bonnie Raitt and Rickie Lee Jones thrown in...but it's hard to describe really...You just have to hear this wonderful music....It is bluesy and organic. Her voice and music is so compelling and unique. I guarantee you will love it!" More info on release date will be posted here soon.
Jeff has been enjoying the recent varied opportunities to perform concerts with numerous talented musicians from different ensembles. "Working with the MIX has been a wonderful opportunity for me. There is a fantastic synergy between all of us." Jeff reported. The newly formed ensemble, The MIX just completed dates in CO and New Mexico. More dates are being discussed for later in the year. Check back here for updates.
DeadFloyd celebrated it's first round of gigs on the July 4th weekend in Denver at Cervantes Magic Ballroom. Pictured here is:Neil Alexander (keys), Ryan Ball (bass), Todd Cohen (drums), Jeff Pevar and Joe Pascarell on guitars. DF will resume on the 18th of July in VA (with other special guests) after the MIX Midwest tour is completed. Check the tours and gigs page for Jeff's touring updates.
Jeff has a number of interesting gigs coming up in July with notable musicians in various combinations. Along with members of the Pink Floyd inspired ensemble, The Machine, a new band has been formed to combine both Grateful Dead music and Pink Floyd music. Deadfloyd has gigs in Denver on the 4th and 5th as well as the ensemble rejoins later in the month on the east coast with other special guests, Johnny Neel (X2, ex-Allman Bros keyboard player) on keys and Matt Abst (X2, Gov't Mule) on drums.
No stranger to the friendly skies, Jeff catches 2 Mohigan Allstars gigs at the Mohigan Casino on July 7th and 8th in CT and then turns back westward to join up with another newly formed ensemble called The MIX featuring ex-Jerry Garcia (JGB) keyboardist, Melvin Seals, Greg Anton on drums (Zero) and John Kadlecik also on guitars (Dark Star Orchestra). The Mix has it's initial gigs in Colorado and New Mexico between July 10th and 15th of the month with more dates slated for October. Jeff heads back east after the MIX dates to rejoin Deadfloyd for dates between the 18th and 27th. Check the tours and gigs page for more info.
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