We had “StoneClear” recording on Friday, and MattJeffs Live on Saturday!

We had the band, StoneClear in the studio, recording a demo. This will be the first CD by StoneClear! They were referred to Eclipse Recording by long-time friend Chad Sweeny.

StoneClear is, Mitch Jarrells on Guitar (12 string) and Greg St. Clair (Singer). ”It’s quite impressive, the sound that comes out of these two.”

Greg says, “We were in the studio making our first CD, made up of a few covers to begin to market ourselves, and get our music into the hands of the people. It was a lot of fun.”

Check out their Facebook!

StoneClear on Facebook!

Check out StoneClear live Every Sunday at the Fountain of Youth 12 noon!

11 Magnolia Ave
St Augustine, FL 32084-2827
(904) 829-3168

Saturday, Jim Stafford (owner of Eclipse) and Dave Besley (ofThose Guys) were guests on the Airborne with MattJeffs Live Radio Show!

Click on the link below to watch the video. Jim and Dave come on at 30:22 in the video. (the 3rd quarter of the show)

staugustine.com/airborne/

Visit the Eclipse Recording Company website for more information on our Saint Augustine Studio.

www.eclipserecording.com

John Alison will be in charge of the Official Gamble Rogers Blog. Harmony (office admin. @ Eclipse) and John had a meeting today discussing the basics of blogging.

Check out some more photos at Eclipserecording.com/pix.html

Walt Kulwicki in the studio with Steve Bennett, and the Matt Jeff’s show tomorrow!

Eclipse had Walt Kulwicki in the studio yesterday, recording guitar parts for Steve Bennett. Walt recorded 2 original songs and 1 Chet Atkins cover, called “Yakety Axe.”

Walt Kullwicki

Walt will finally get the credit he deserves for coining the slogan for Eclipse, “from the first track to the shrink wrap” many years ago.

Walt Kulwicki

As many of you may know, Walt is a member of the band, Those Guys you can find Walt, and listen to his music with the links below:

www.thoseguys.com

www.fortunatesonband.com

www.myspace.com/waltkulwicki

Steve Bennett

Check back for updates on the release of Steve Bennett’s new CD.

Jim Stafford (chief conspirator at Eclipse) and Dave Besley (master duplicator at Eclipse/member of Those Guys) got together today in preparation for the Matt Jeffs show tomorrow details below:

Airborne with Matt Jeff’s Live of WFOY 1240 AM

Tomorrow! August 29th @ 8-9 a.m.

www.staugustine.com/airborne/

Jim Stafford and Dave Besley

Jim will begin every other week taking artists from Eclipse to the show, below you will find Selections for September, and October.

September

Anastasia and Jim Carrick

October

Willie Green

Martha Bush and another video shoot at Eclipse today

Martha Bush was in the studio yesterday, she is working on her first Christmas Album, of music from her pedal harp. Martha has been playing the harp since she was 11, she knew she wanted to learn an instrument but she wanted something more unique and challenging, her parents suggested the harp, because they loved the sound of it, and never really hear it unless it’s the background to a movie.

Martha says, “I am really happy to be in the studio again, experimenting with my own composition and my own music, before my move to Minnesota.” She goes on to say, “I will stay connected with Eclipse because I know that Jim (Stafford, owner of Eclipse) can still master and mix my songs from Florida.”

Martha has made 3 Videos of songs from her first album made at Eclipse entitled, “Have Harp Will Travel.”

You can find them in the link below:

www.YouTube.com/marthamartian

Check out the Eclipse website below for updates, and more information on how you can get your music digitally mastered from anywhere in the world.

EclipseRecording.Com/Master.html

Or Call 904-794-1872 today!

We had another video shoot at Eclipse today, with the help of Dan Bagan, Francis, and Krysta Brown it was a success.

We had Jim and Larry in the control room with a special guest, Millard Cooley from Sweet Corn Grits, who came to view the shoot.

“It was super-fun, I had a great time and can’t wait to do more,” said Krysta (pictured above, middle)

Check out the Eclipse Website for updates and more information on Eclipse Recording Company

www.eclipserecording.com

Video Shoot at Eclipse!

Eclipse shot video today as a new service to integrate onto websites for

• Doctors
• Lawyers
• Real Estate Agents
• Broadcasting Services
• Artists and Musicians

Combining the power of Video with Syndication and Advertising Placement.

We had Krysta (Project Manager at Eclipse) star in the video. Krysta says, “It was really exciting, and more difficult than I thought it would be.”

Dan Bagan (pictured below) was the man behind the camera, Krysta says of Dan, “Love Dan Bagan, he was very laid back and professional.” she goes on to say, “I have done Voice Overs before but this was my first commercial. I’m excited that people can take advantage of our new services. It’s a unique and fresh idea that will benefit businesses especially at a time when they need it the most.”

Dan Bagan formed YiTrinity, it is a movement of young people pursuing purpose and passion through music and other forms of self expression. Dan was joined today with Ray Eme (pictured below.) Ray is a strong advocate for YiTrinity.

YiTrinity is hosting an event in the Plaza downtown St. Augustine, on September 4th @ 7 p.m. Bands will include:

The Soul Birds

EverybodylovesEverybody

General Southern

Check out the YiTrinity Website below for updates and more information.

www.Yitrinity.com

Eclipse had Jim Stafford and Francis at the controls today, with the video shoot.

This video will be available soon……….check Eclipserecording.comfor updates!

This morning Eclipse had Jim Carrick of Spanky and Our Gang in the studio (pictured above on left, with Krysta Brown and Jim Stafford) planning a promotional strategy for the Spanky Website!

www.Spankyandourgang.net

If you would like to take advantage of the new web services offered by Eclipse click on the link below:

Eclipserecording.com/webservices.html

Eclipse had many musicians in the studio today………..

Ray Wixted, from Coquina Crossing was in this morning getting a head start on a “Compliment to the Chorus” CD for a Christmas show he will be directing at Coquina Crossing. This Christmas show will include a chorus of 70 voices!

Ray and his daughter Tracy made a CD at Eclipse several years ago called, “The Gift of Love.” ”That’s how I met Jim!” (referring to Jim Stafford, chief conspirator of Eclipse)

Visit the Coquina Crossing website for more information.

Eclipse also had David Pooler in working on the Design segment of his new CD, called “Seeking Asylum.”

David Pooler’s CD release party will be on October 22, 2009

at 8:30 p.m.

1704 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Call (904) 398-9500 for more information.

Also, Eclipse is developing David’s website which will be available soon.

Eclipse had the pleasure of having Victoria Horne in again today, she was putting the final touches on the CD. This CD will be available at her website soon.

VictoriaHorne.com

Visit EclipseRecording.Com for more updates, and information on our web services.

Victoria Horne and Rachel Chalmers in the studio!

Eclipse had Victoria Horne in the studio yesterday. Victoria just got back from Thailand, where she was singing and performing at the Bamboo Bar at the Hotel Manderin Oriental Bangkok. William Hurt, (an actor who was filming a movie in Thailand in March) was a guest there, and he heard Victoria sing along with a Russian Jazz Quartet.

Jessie Jackson Passed throught the halls, and heard Victoria singing and stopped in at the Bamboo Bar for a moment to listen. Jesse gave her a hello sign.

Victoria worked for years at Costa Cruises in Italy. She would do one woman shows on various ships.

Victoria also wrote 2 books, on named “New Horizon” and one named “My Horizon”, These books are coffee table books, with beautiful pictures of her travels. Photos below.

The Green Valley

You can listen to her music, and read her story at her website, below
victoriahorne.com

Jim Stafford says, “I live my life vicariously through her [Victoria's travels.] She is always a pleasure to have in the studio, and I enjoy the postcards she sends me.” Victoria was in the Eclipse studio recording 7 songs, from 4 years ago, so that she may post them on her website!

Victoria also has a Myspace (myspace.com/JazzBluesMoore)

We also had Rachel Chalmers in the studio, she was referred to us by Kurt Johnston, Rachel was here today recording on her first project, a Demo Album she will be pitching to Nashville Tennessee.

Rachel has been singing since she was 3 years old. She also went to Douglas Anderson School of Arts, and is now a voice major at McNally Smith School of Music.

Visiteclipserecording.com for updates!

Sweet Corn Grits, Amy Hendrickson and Corey Peterson on one CD!

Sweet Corn Grits, Amy Hendrickson and Corey Peterson recorded at Eclipse yesterday. They are working together on Sweet Corn Grits upcoming CD entitled “Sweet Cornin!’”

Millard Cooley of S.W.G. says jokingly, “We’re changing the world, one note at a time.”

On a serious note S.C.G. says, “Sweet Corn Grits has one mission and that is to spread peace, love and compassion with music that moves.”
band members include:Millard Alan Cooley and Matthew John Cooley.

Amy Hendrickson – vocals, guitar, percussion, bass /
Corey Peterson - saxophone

Listen to their music below:
Myspace.com/Sweetcorngrits
Check out the Eclipse Website!
eclipserecording.com

All in a days work.........

Eclipse had a very special client in today, his name is Joe “Survival” Caruso, not only is he a (2 year) Vietnam Vet, but he has played the blues since 1965! In the late 70’s Joe would play at Club 77, in New Orleans, his audience included Stevie Ray Vaughan (back then they called him little Stevie, and Jimmy Vaughan; Stevie’s brother.)Hurricane Katrina may have taken his material possessions, but not his music. He was in the studio today recording some original songs, and some covers, including “Killing Floor” by Howlin Wolf.He is all over the net, check out his videos on YouTube, and his music on Myspace: YouTube.com/JoecarusobluesMyspace.com/JoecarusobluesVisit EclipseRecording.com for updates! Eclipse was also busy today with Rob Peck, who came in to design his new CD with Krysta. The CD will be available in 2 weeks! Check out Rob’s Myspace site to sample the music and find out more about one of our favorite locals, Rob Peck! www.myspace.com/robpeckmusic

(left to right) Jim Stafford, Krysta Brown and Rob Peck.

Jim Stafford worked a late one, Chelsea Willbach came in to record some more songs for her upcoming CD!

Ella, Ron and Chase with songs of worship

Saturday, Eclipse had Ella Palmer (vocals), Ron Palmer (Drums)and Chase Fullerton (bass) in the studio. They are part of the worship team at Anastasia Baptist Church in Saint Augustine!

Ella wrote all of the songs recorded here. Ella says, “God is truly amazing, He has put so many influential people in my life to lift me up and encourage me! I pray that he continues to work in my life, giving me his lyrics and melodies to reach out to his people.”

Chase is their father (shown above; right) and he was a member of the Army Blues Band. Ella redeemed her gift certificate, for the Eclipse Demo Package, which includes,

• 5 hours of studio time
• Recording Engineer
• 25 Pro Packaged CD’s
• Text Printing
• for only $349.00

Check out Eclipse Recording Company website for more packages:

www.eclipserecording.com

One Les Paul

Les Paul and Bush

Guitarist Les Paul receives a 2007 National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush

Les Paul and Beautiful Guitar

Les Paul has contributed so much to the music industry. He will be missed.

“Mr Paul died from complications of pneumonia in New York, according to Gibson, the firm that sold his guitars.”

Jim Stafford says, “Les Paul was extraordinary. He was a great performer, inventor, innovator and an inspiration to us all.

As a performer his recordings and the TV show he did with his wife, Mary Ford, are still relevant and enjoyed today.

As an inventor, he revolutionized the guitar world by creating the 1st solid body electric guitar. The Les Paul model Gibson is probably the most recognized guitar of all time. It is also probably the most popular model among working guitarists.

As an innovator, he brought the recording world into a new age by creating multi-track recording. He continued to create and improve upon existing technology his entire life. I had the pleasure of working with Danny Gatton when he collaborated with Les Paul, creating the Les Paulverizer, heard on Danny’s Red Neck Jazz Album.

Les Paul

Jim goes on to say, “But the story I love the most that demonstrated Les Paul’s love of playing the guitar, was when he broke his elbow in the 1950’s he had it set in an “L” shape so he could always play!”

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The Sensational Singers at Eclipse

The Sensational Singers are a gospel group, they perform in local churches spreading the spiritual message of hope to our ears.

I spoke to one member Jackie Washington and she said that they have fun, and are making a CD called “The New Sensational Voices.”

Check out the Eclipse Website for updates, and more……

EclipseRecording.Com

J-Bird and the Southern Drawl in the Studio over the weekend

We had J-Bird and the Southern Drawl in the studio, working on some new music. Members include, Jason Barnes Lead Vocal Rhythm Guitar Charlie Hill Lead guitar,Banjo Mike Ryan on BassDave Solano on Drums

J-Bird will be competing in the Battle of the Bands at JackRabbits, Sunday Sept. 13! Show starts at 4 p.m.

JackRabbits is located at 1528 Hendricks Ave.

Jacksonville, Florida 32207

You can listen to music on their Myspace below:

Myspace.com/bird12pack

or their band website below:

indiecharts.com/12pack

Check out The Eclipse Recording Company website for Updates, Photos, and more………

EclipseRecording.Com