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Just before Jeff finished his recent visit to CT for a number of gigs and recording sessions, Guitarness performed on Dec.12 in Manchester, CT at the Hungry Tiger to a packed house. Fun was had by all. (Left to Right) Scott Murawski, John Peckman, Jeff and Dave Livolsi
Annual CT Thanksgiving Performances Jeff is headed back east for a number of performances in the Hartford, CT area with his own ensemble featuring some of New Englands finest musicians. On Wed Nov 24th the ensemble will perform at Black Eyed Sally's and on Fri and Sat the 26th and 27th the ensemble will be at the Maple Tree in Simsbury. Jeff is also in the midst of recording projects with ex-members of Jazz Is Dead for a "Grateful Jazz" project due out in the new year, as well as a long awaited solo release. Stay tuned for more info.
 photo: T Owen
Loggins and Messina/ Poco Reunion Jeff attended a unique reunion concert this October when Jimmy Messina brought together members of Poco, including Rusty Young, Ritchie Furay, Paul Cotten as well as Kenny Loggins for a long over due Poco/ Loggins & Messina reunion to benefit the schools in the Santa Ynez Valley. It was a fantastic musical event and there are rumours that there might be more to come.
 Kenny Loggins, Jimmy Messina & JP
The Annual BR Cohn Fundraiser Enjoying his first weekend off from touring all summer, Jeff attended the annual benefit concert in Sonoma Valley at the BR Cohn Winery on Sat Oct 2, which included Dave Mason, Robben Ford, Greg Rolie and the Doobie Bros. Jeff was invited to sit in with the Doobs for their encore performance of "Listen To The Music".
 Jeff introducing himself to Dave Mason at the BR Cohn Winery - photo: Carl Giese
Upcoming Television Performances in September! Check out Jeff w/ Crosby and Nash on TV on Friday, Sept 17th on The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno and Thursday, Sept. 30th on Late Late Show w/ Craig Kilborn performing the new C/N Single "Lay Me Down" written by James Raymond.
CSN Rock Red Rocks!! On Thursday, Sept 2nd CSN took the stage at Red Rocks Ampitheatre to a sold out crowd. The boys had one of the best nights playing in this new ensemble, to date. Here Stephen and Jeff trade off leads like they are having a musical game of tennis....throwing guitar licks at one another and then sending em back to one another with a little added backspin. Thanks to Buzz Person for catching this animated moment in the midst of the passion.
 Stills & Pevar w/ CSN at Red Rocks-Photo by Buzz Person
CSN jam with Peter Frampton in Dover
CSN headlined a day long festival in Dover that also featured other classic musicians, Blood Sweat and Tears, Peter Frampton, ELO, Bo Diddley and others. Peter Frampton joined CSN for a rousing version of "Love The One You're With" just after a magical double rainbow graced the massive crowd.
 JP, Joe Vitale and Peter Frampton in Dover, MD- photo: Inger Jorgensen  Stills, Pevar, Frampton, Nash and Crosby in Dover - Photo: Buzz Person Dover Rainbow- Photo: Buzz Person
Stills and Pevar Rockin the House!!! It is obvious how much Jeff and Stephen are enjoying playing together. Die-hard CSN fans used to the guitar trade offs between Stills and Young will be delighted to see how well Pevar and Stills are playing off each other in similar spirit. "The playfulness that exists musicially between Stephen and I has exceeded all my hopes and expectations. I am so happy to be able to celebrate the gift of being in such a band with these musicians who were my teachers when I was learning how to play guitar in my teens....now we are all learning and growing from playing music with each other. It's a dream come true" - J Pevar
 Stills, Pevar and Crosby-Photo by Beth Jordan-Kroll
Jeff On Tour w/ CSN Jeff is rockin w/ CSN for the summer. Photographer and friend Buzz Person took some photos from the first dates on the road. Check out his pics on the new Buzz's CSN (w/ Pevar & Raymond) Gallery Page.
 Stills, Pevar, Nash, Vitale and Crosby-Photo by Buzz Person
Jeff Finishes First Week Of Rehearsals with CSN "Everything is going very well.This is obviously such a dream come true for me. To have an opportunity to work with 3 of the best songwriters out there in one band, is so amazing." Jeff reported. The band is rehearsing some of the older material as well as working on lot's of new songs including Jeff and Grahams "Jesus Of Rio"! The tour starts in July. Don't miss it!
CSN Band Rehearsals Commence June 1st The new CSN touring line up begins rehearsals in LA for the upcoming summer tour. The new ensemble is James Raymond (CPR) on keyboards, Michael Finnegan (Etta James, Taj Mahal) on keyboards, Dave Santos (Billy Joel) on bass, Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh) on drums and , of course JP on guitars, mando and lap steel!
At Stephen's house going over guitar parts in prep for band rehearsals. photo: JP
Pevar Recounts his time with Ray Charles in Interview Check out the past interview w/ Jeff by Jeff Gemmill on his website the Old Grey Cat and a statement by Jeff regarding his passing:
 Jeff w/ Ray Charles - '86 at Saratoga, CA - photo: BUBBS 2 Pix From Jeff's Tenure With Ray Charles
 Jeff with his dear friend Morris Pleasure in Japan w/ Ray 1986
Ray Charles-1986
Former Jazz Is Dead bandmates @ Tapeworks Recording Studio Jeff contacted former JID bandmates to record at the Tapeworks recording studio in Hartford, CT for a new band project yet unnamed. Jeff once again joined forces with Dixie Dregs alumnus,T Lavitz (keys), Rod Morganstein (drums) and CT area bassist, Dave Livolsi to record arrangements Jeff and the boyz had previously performed on previous Jazz Is Dead tours but never recorded. The band will perform at the annual Camp Creek Festival in July when Jeff has a short break in between the first 2 legs of the CSN summer tour. Check the tours and gigs page for updates.
James Taylor Sings On The Pevar/Nash Composition It has just been announced that James Taylor has added his velvet voice to the new song that Jeff and Graham wrote together for the upcoming Crosby/Nash project. Producer Russ Kunkel mentioned during the tracking sessions that he wanted to see if James would sing on this song, and it has come to pass. "I am stunned, honored and thrilled....." Jeff reported. "Three of my favorite singers in the world singing together on my new song. It just doesn't get any better than this!!!" The new Crosby/Nash record on Sanctuary Records has just been mixed and has plans to be released later this summer.
"JT and JP" at Signature Sounds - '94: photo: John Sheldon
Jeff Pevar and James Raymond To Tour With Crosby, Stills & Nash This Summer!!! On the heels of a new Crosby/Nash recording project and CPR spring tour, Crosby's CPR partners, Jeff Pevar and James Raymond have also been invited to tour with rock supergroup, CSN. Rehearsals are slated for June and tourdates start in July. Check the tours and gigs page for upcoming shows.
 
"Say whaaaat?" - Photos: Tim Owen
Jeff Joins Carly Simon For Television Performances in May In early May Jeff performed with Carly Simon and her band in support of Carly's upcoming "Best Of" CD release. Taping dates are as follows: May 3- Good Morning America; May 4 - Conan O'Brien and May 6 - Regis & Kelly. Air dates are posted on the tours and gigs page..
 Mindy Jostyn, JP, Conrad Korsch, Rick Marotta, Carly & Peter Valentine backstage at Conan O'Brien
CPR finished their spring tour in Scottsdale at the first annual McDowell Music Festival which featured 2 days of amazing music, including performances with Taj Mahal, Little Feat, Keb Mo, Delbert McClinton, Derek Trucks, Los Lobos and many others. Click here for Barncards composition of Buzz's CPR photos from the show. Jeff was invited to sit in on Feats encore tune "Fat Man In The Bathtub"!!
 JP w/ Feats Billy Payne and Paul Barrerre -photo: Buzz
 Jeff smiling onstage w/ Paul Barrerre and Kenny Gradney in AZ -photo: Buzz
 JP & Taj Mahal w/ Feats Kenny Gradney, Richie Hayward and Billy Payne
CPR Hits the Road! Once again, David Crosby, Jeff Pevar and James Raymond, along with bassist Andrew Ford and drummer Steve Distanislao hit venues throughout the east and west coasts starting the end of Feb, thru March and into April. The band featured many new songs this tour along with the classic CPR and Crosby, CSN and Byrds material. Check out photos from the tour.
 Jeff Pevar, James Raymond, David Crosby (CPR)
Jeff Joins James Raymond & JRQ (James Raymond Quartet) in Riverside, CA Jan 31st
 Photo by Buzz Person
Crosby/Nash Recording Project Jeff is busy recording tracks for an upcoming Crosby/Nash release along with studio veterans Russel Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Dean Parks, James Raymond and possibly some other special guests. Jeff recently finished working on a composition with Graham Nash called "Jesus Of Rio" that has also been recorded for the upcoming release. If all goes well the CD should be out sometime in the summer or early fall. More info soon...
 (R to L top) JP, D Parks, L Sklar, R Kunkel, D Crosby, J Raymond,
NAMM 2004 On the weekend of Jan 17/18 Jeff attended the 2004 musical trade show in Anaheim called NAMM, where he played at the Taylor Guitars and Seymour Duncan booths. Here Jeff chats with Jackson Browne and below Jeff and John Sebastian jam a bit.
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