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Sam Payne: Photos

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We played for these good folks at the Neways convention in Salt Lake City. Some of them (especially those Canadians) could really cut a rug! Thanks to Nadien and Farren lander for the photo.
We played for these good folks at the Neways convention in Salt Lake City. Some of them (especially those Canadians) could really cut a rug! Thanks to Nadien and Farren lander for the photo.
This cutie was one of several who came with Cindy Norton to Kayenta (all the way from SLC) for the February Art fest. They were such beautiful kids (and such terrific dancers) that we asked them to send us this photo. Thanks, Cindy!
This cutie was one of several who came with Cindy Norton to Kayenta (all the way from SLC) for the February Art fest. They were such beautiful kids (and such terrific dancers) that we asked them to send us this photo. Thanks, Cindy!
Terra Alasti was part of the gracious audience I played for in Port Arthur, TX last weekend. Gen Boddie (who had asked me down) snapped this photo. The next day, I enjoyed a Sunday lesson taught by Terra's dad. Very memorable trip. Thanks.
Terra Alasti was part of the gracious audience I played for in Port Arthur, TX last weekend. Gen Boddie (who had asked me down) snapped this photo. The next day, I enjoyed a Sunday lesson taught by Terra's dad. Very memorable trip. Thanks.
Here's a photo taken at some point in the recording of our upcoming album. I'm somewhere to the left, out-of-frame. This was a terrific experience. Cameo appearance in this photo by my Dad (third from left, arms folded).
Here's a photo taken at some point in the recording of our upcoming album. I'm somewhere to the left, out-of-frame. This was a terrific experience. Cameo appearance in this photo by my Dad (third from left, arms folded).
More of Cindy Norton's gang, enjoying a beautiful day in Kayenta.
More of Cindy Norton's gang, enjoying a beautiful day in Kayenta.
Terral and Nina Cochran were kind enough to invite me to play their ward Christmas party this December. Audience turned out to be full of good friends from my old neighborhood. Nina snapped his photo after the show.
Terral and Nina Cochran were kind enough to invite me to play their ward Christmas party this December. Audience turned out to be full of good friends from my old neighborhood. Nina snapped his photo after the show.
What do you do in Edmonton, Alberta if you've got an hour or so before sound check? If you're Steve and I, you ride the "Mind Bender," the monstrous indoor roller coaster inside the West Edmonton Mall. Check out the guy in front of Stevie. Great fun.
What do you do in Edmonton, Alberta if you've got an hour or so before sound check? If you're Steve and I, you ride the "Mind Bender," the monstrous indoor roller coaster inside the West Edmonton Mall. Check out the guy in front of Stevie. Great fun.
Brian Kershisnik and me, at the opening of Brian's UMFA show. The guy on the balcony in the background is papier mache (not one of Brian's pieces), and looked down benignly on the opening (which was a great party).
Brian Kershisnik and me, at the opening of Brian's UMFA show. The guy on the balcony in the background is papier mache (not one of Brian's pieces), and looked down benignly on the opening (which was a great party).
Here's a photo of Flaig and I at the Homestead resort this summer. Cheri just sent it along, on a rainy day in Utah County. Good to see a little sun. Thanks, Cheri!
Here's a photo of Flaig and I at the Homestead resort this summer. Cheri just sent it along, on a rainy day in Utah County. Good to see a little sun. Thanks, Cheri!
Steve Lemmon, tuning up the Breedlove for a Christmas show. Not 24 hours before, the Breedlove suffered a horrible drop on a hard floor. Tragedy beyond power of speech. After surgery, it came to the show and sounded great.
Steve Lemmon, tuning up the Breedlove for a Christmas show. Not 24 hours before, the Breedlove suffered a horrible drop on a hard floor. Tragedy beyond power of speech. After surgery, it came to the show and sounded great.
Drew and Ryan admiring the work of Brian Kershisnik. We had a great time playing the opening of Brian's show in February. Sadly, this is a shamefully bad picture of Brian's wonderful painting.
Drew and Ryan admiring the work of Brian Kershisnik. We had a great time playing the opening of Brian's show in February. Sadly, this is a shamefully bad picture of Brian's wonderful painting.
Grinnin' Steve, setting up for a nice Christmas show in Orem at UVSC. Good times.
Grinnin' Steve, setting up for a nice Christmas show in Orem at UVSC. Good times.
Ryan, Drew, and I playing the Harvest Moon festival in Ivins, Ut. The photo was taken by our friends (and great supporters) Anjalique and Josh Leavitt. That's their boy Kash on the steps. Yee-Haw.
Ryan, Drew, and I playing the Harvest Moon festival in Ivins, Ut. The photo was taken by our friends (and great supporters) Anjalique and Josh Leavitt. That's their boy Kash on the steps. Yee-Haw.
I guested on a couple of tunes with my friends Steve Brown and Brad Thompson at a summer festival in 2005. Together, Steve and Brad go by "Border Crossing." Terrific acoustic duo. Great guys.
I guested on a couple of tunes with my friends Steve Brown and Brad Thompson at a summer festival in 2005. Together, Steve and Brad go by "Border Crossing." Terrific acoustic duo. Great guys.
American Fork summer festival, 2005. Don't know what Steve is thinking about here. Maybe he's pondering the accidental whomping of my guitar on the concrete stage, just minutes before this photo was taken!
American Fork summer festival, 2005. Don't know what Steve is thinking about here. Maybe he's pondering the accidental whomping of my guitar on the concrete stage, just minutes before this photo was taken!
September 9, Sundance. Sent along by Eric Beecroft of Walden School of Liberal Arts. He and others were photographing the show, and did terrific work
September 9, Sundance. Sent along by Eric Beecroft of Walden School of Liberal Arts. He and others were photographing the show, and did terrific work
Sundance, September 8. Thanks very much to Peter Breinholt for asking me to open for him.
Sundance, September 8. Thanks very much to Peter Breinholt for asking me to open for him.
Dustin Robinson, a former student and friend of mine, came with his family to the Sundance shows. Dustin's wife snapped this photo.
Dustin Robinson, a former student and friend of mine, came with his family to the Sundance shows. Dustin's wife snapped this photo.
Here's the gang opening for Peter Breinholt at Sundance this year. We were happy to be invited, and had a terrific time. The picture was snapped by my friend, Ed Stevens. If you came, thanks for coming!
Here's the gang opening for Peter Breinholt at Sundance this year. We were happy to be invited, and had a terrific time. The picture was snapped by my friend, Ed Stevens. If you came, thanks for coming!
The elusive Steve Flaig. The night we played this show, a drummer in another band that we didn't know played a kit that turned out to have belonged to Steve a million years ago. Steve had sold it on e-bay to this kid, and had fun introducing himself.
The elusive Steve Flaig. The night we played this show, a drummer in another band that we didn't know played a kit that turned out to have belonged to Steve a million years ago. Steve had sold it on e-bay to this kid, and had fun introducing himself.
Nic and I onstage at Tuacahn during the Jericho Road show
Nic and I onstage at Tuacahn during the Jericho Road show
Ryan, Denis Zwang, and myself during the final concert of a wacky Christmas season.
Ryan, Denis Zwang, and myself during the final concert of a wacky Christmas season.
Here we are at the 2004 Pearls. Ryan to your left, Steve to your right, Nic up in the cage.
Here we are at the 2004 Pearls. Ryan to your left, Steve to your right, Nic up in the cage.
Drew Williams of the Tilby-Williams Band, Coldcreek, and Peter Breinholt and Big Parade. Sometimes we're lucky enough to get him to play with us.
Drew Williams of the Tilby-Williams Band, Coldcreek, and Peter Breinholt and Big Parade. Sometimes we're lucky enough to get him to play with us.
Guested on a show in May by the West Coast Jazz Players, some of my best friends. Most of us used to play together in the Utah Jazz Quintet. We had a great time playing that night. It was the first time little Sammy had ever come to a show.
Guested on a show in May by the West Coast Jazz Players, some of my best friends. Most of us used to play together in the Utah Jazz Quintet. We had a great time playing that night. It was the first time little Sammy had ever come to a show.
Here's a photo of Steve Flaig. We played a wedding on a plywood platform that had been built out over a swimming pool. If you look closely, you'll see that Steve kick drum head says "SF drums." Steve made these.
Here's a photo of Steve Flaig. We played a wedding on a plywood platform that had been built out over a swimming pool. If you look closely, you'll see that Steve kick drum head says "SF drums." Steve made these.
It rained and rained, and then turned all cool and dewey and golden just in time for Steve and I to play the beautiful Homestead Resort summer series in Midway.
It rained and rained, and then turned all cool and dewey and golden just in time for Steve and I to play the beautiful Homestead Resort summer series in Midway.
Ryan and I at the Freedom Fest in Provo. Good Fun. No, really, don't we look like we're having fun?
Ryan and I at the Freedom Fest in Provo. Good Fun. No, really, don't we look like we're having fun?