Happy Halloween Everyone!

We had Kurt Johnston in the studio working on Stephen Lynch’s 3rd CD (as of yet, unnamed.) He added Piano, Guitar and Organ parts today.

(above) Kurt Johnston in the studio.

(above) “Hangtown Bar” by Stephen and Friends

(above) “Sunset Lady” by Stephen and Friends

We had Mullet Run in the studio. They traveled to St. Augustine last night to record a Christmas song for this years St. Augustine Christmas Charity CD.

(left to right) Gerald Snyder, Barbie Beckford, Bill Snyder, Karen Newman and Mike Fairbrother.

They are Long-time clients and friends of Eclipse in the studio as well as Live at Festivals. Jim says, “They are wonderful musicians and so much fun to work with, and I thank them for wanting to participate in the project.”

Check out their website below:

mulletrun.com

For more information on Eclipse Recording, check out our website below:

eclipserecording.com

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Master Blogger for Eclipse Recording Company

Behind the scenes look at the Video Shoot, Vinny Jacobs and Steve Bennett

We had Vinny Jacobs in the studio with Steve Bennett working on a song they wrote called, “The Christmas Message” for this year’s Christmas CD.

For more information on Vinny Jacobs click below:

VinnyJacobs.Com

Or Listen to some of his music:

myspace.com/vinnyjacobsmusic

His musical focus is, Finger style guitar, acoustic blues and modern folk!

Steve Bennett (below) will keep returning until he finally gets this monkey off his back.

He is one of our first clients to walk through the doors of Eclipse Recording and is featured in many previous blogs, and can be found HERE at our online store.

Eclipse had a Video Shoot today in order to promote the Eclipse Video Services and also to show online entrepreneurs how to promote a successful video.

(above) Dan Bagan setting up the green screen at Eclipse.

Dan Bagan (above) is setting up for the shoot today.

Richard Wall (pictured above with Francis) is a former Television Producer/ Writer who wrote the script for the shoot today. He is also, helping with rewrites and delivery of dialogue.

(above) A motley crew simulating their poses for pictures found on the post office wall. Richard Wall, Jim Stafford, Francis and Dan Bagan!

(above) Dan Bagan getting ready to shoot the video.

Krysta Brown (Project Manager for Eclipse) was the star of the video shoot today!

Visit our website below to see all the services we offer:

eclipserecording.com

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Master Blogger for Eclipse Recording Company

Congratulations to David Pooler on his CD release!

David Pooler has released his new CD called, Seeking Asylum

The plaque presented to David Pooler reads:

“Disc Makers and Eclipse Recording Company Congratulate David Pooler on the release of Seeking Asylum.”

For more information on David Pooler, click the link below:

davidpooler.com

(left to right) Rob Piazza and Bernie “Son” Powers were adding “Patch Tracks” to their new CD called Install Me!

(below) Bernie created a sculpture and brought it in to use as his CD cover.

He is inspired by psychedelic art and artists such as Rick Griffin, who designed Grateful Dead CD covers. Bernie also collects posters from the 60’s.

You can expect their new CD on CD Baby by Thanksgiving!

The Ancient City Slickers recorded a new song at Eclipse called, In a Christmas Dream: In Old St. Augustine. This song was lyrically adapted for this years Christmas in St. Augustine CD.

The Ancient City Slickers are:

Kayla Douglas, Chuck Kranz, Cable Spence, Russ Thomas, Lynn Kaatz

Their instruments consist of: banjos, kazoos, tuba, maracas, a washtub bass, guitar and a washboard!

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Master Blogger for Eclipse Recording Company

Rick Ambrose Met with Bonnie Raitt to discuss The Willie Green Project

Rick Ambrose (long-time client of Eclipse) met with the Legendary Bonnie Raitt at the Hilton Hotel here in St. Augustine on Sunday (The day after her St. Augustine Amphitheater, show) to discuss Willie Green and talk to her about the Foundations she is involved with.

Rick says, “I showed her Willie’s old Kalamazoo guitar, and gave her all three of Willie’s CD’s (recorded and duplicated by Eclipse) and his DVD music video for her to watch on the bus.” St. Augustine was the last stop on her tour. Rick went on to say, “She was tired but very cordial. She was interested in Willie and his story.”

Bonnie Raitt on stage (above)

We had Dr. Tracy Halcomb, director of the communications department of Flagler College, in with her audio production students for a tour and question and answer session with Jim. She brings her classes each semester and it is always a fun time. This year, one of her students, Chelsea (a DJ at WFCF flagler College Radio) turned out to be a middle school classmate of Jim’s daughter, Sonata.

In a previous blog posting you will find that Eclipse worked withDamona Waits from Willmington N.C. on their new Demo Cd.

Update: They were pleased with their Mastered Tracks done by Eclipse, They posted a blog on Myspace saying, ” We would like to thank Jim Stafford at Eclipse Recording Studio in St. Augustine, Fla. Jim mastered the 5 songs that we recorded with Worth Weaver, and man does it sound good. Jim is a great guy who has shared his personal insights with us and has been a really awesome guy to work with. We are much appreciative! Check them out if you have anything you need mastered or if you happen to be in Florida and are in need of a great recording!”

Click below to listen to their new mastered tracks and become friends with them on Myspace!

myspace.com/damonawaits

While you’re at it, become a friend of Eclipse Recording Company on Myspace:

myspace.com/eclipserecordingcompany

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Master Blogger for Eclipse Recording Company

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Eclipse Welcomes back Jack Sharpless!

Jack Sharpless has been a client of Eclipse for several years. He travels from Georgia, near Tallahassee to get here. He was at Eclipse today, working on his 3rd Album called,

If I Could Be Your Lover.

“This title track came about as a feel good song for beginning relationships, to evoke positive thought for 2 people who just met.” Jack went on to say, “This song is meant to express your emotions and feelings, into words and into music.”

Other albums Jack has made at Eclipse are;

Ghost of a faded moon

Lovers Country

Melodies of the heart

Krysta Brown (project manager) says of Jack, “He is very passionate about music. His project is unique because it is a complete CD of music specifically geared towards couples.”

Eclipse has produced Jack’s Website:

jacksharpless.com

If you are interested in having your website hosted and designed by Eclipse Recording, Click the link below for more information:

eclipserecording.com/webservices.html

The Jazz Jam was a hit this weekend. Jim Stafford (chief conspirator of Eclipse) ran sound for the event.

Inga Erickson (president of the Jazz society) says, “The St. Augustine Jazz Society could never pull off our monthly Jazz Jams without the help of Eclipse Recording Company. Every month they come out and set up their P.A. for us. We are very appreciative of all the things they have done to help us.”

We had Dave Besley and Ray Kayanek in the studio working on their new song called “Empty Stockings.” This song will be the title cut for this years Christmas CD. It is appropriately named because each year this CD benefits the St. Augustine Record’sEmpty Stocking Fund.

Ray says, “This is one of those situations where 1 and 1 make 3; Where 2 people working together on a song make it better.” Besley says, “Ray got the idea for the words and we just took it from there.”

If you are interested in submitting a song for the Christmas CD please contact us from the link below or call 904-794-1872

eclipserecording.com/contact.html

All blogs produced daily by Harmony CornettMaster Blogger for Eclipse Recording Company

A Friday with Gerald Eubanks and Rege Lark!

We had Gerald Eubanks in the studio today working on his new album with Eclipse. He is an actor/Singer who has performed in many plays including: The Founding of St. Augustine, Passion andDriving Ms. Daisy.

He is a master of all trades, he is the Intern Supervisor in the Education Department at Flagler College. Gerald is also a Stage, Screen, Print and Voiceover artist.

We had Rege Lark (pictured below) in the studio working on his new album called, “Rege Lark Limited Edition.” He has been recording at Eclipse for 5 years.

For more information on this artist check out his website below:

regelark.com

Check out the Eclipse Recording Website:

eclipserecording.com

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David Poolers CD Release tonight at 8:30, in The Listening Rooms of the European Street Cafe !

David Pooler and Krysta Brown (pictured below) are finishing up some last-minute details before his CD release Tonight, (October 22) at 8:30 p.m. In the Listening Rooms of The European Cafe.

For more information visit the link below:

http://www.myspace.com/EuropeanStreetCafe

Eclipse had ”Lonesome Bert and The Skinny Lizards” in the studio mixing their second album called, “Happytown.”

Steve Mitherz, Chris Clark and Bert Hodge!

To listen to their music please click the link below:

theskinnylizard.com/lonesomebert.html

Elizabeth Roth and Harmony Cornett (Master Blogger) are pictured below, in the control room. She came to plan her recording session with Jim Stafford (Chief Conspirator of Eclipse)

Elizabeth Roth and the Grapes of Roth will be submitting a song for the 2009 Christmas CD from Eclipse. The proceeds from these CDs benefit the Empty Stocking Fund. If you have a song you would like to submit call us today!

904-794-1872

or visit our online store, to sample Christmas CDs from previous years:

eclipserecording.com/store.html

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“Contrary Woman”

Dave Besley and Ray Kayanek (pictured below, in the duplication room) were in the studio writing a song together for this years Christmas CD, called “Empty Stocking.”

Eddie Trester was in the studio mixing the CD from the First Annual St. Augustine Beach Jazz Festival.

(above) ET Swings the Thing, featuring Eddie Trester and Debbie Rider

This event was sponsored by The St. Augustine Jazz Society, The St. Augustine Beach Civic Association and Eclipse Recording Company.

(Below) is a photo of Eddie and his band from the late 40’s in a New York Jazz Club ”when dinosaurs roamed the earth”, said Eddie jokingly. This is his first CD with Eclipse.

E T Swings the Thing is:

Eddie Trester on Drums

Lee Quick on Keyboard

Ted Tedesco on Bass

James Whitfield on Sax and Vocals

Debbie Rider on Vocals

You can catch this band at Amici’s every Thursday in the Milano Room at St. Augustine Beach. from 7-10!

Call Amici’s for more information, (904) 461-0102

(pictured above) Bob Patterson and Eddie Trester.

Bob Patterson has written a book called, “Forgotten Tales of Florida.” Look for it soon at your favorite bookstores, this book is only $14.99 and don’t miss his book signing at Barnes and Noble on Nov. 8th.

This book is “all my personal favorite stories and some Folk Tales.” For more information you can email Bob Patterson at:

rpatterson165@comcast.net

Bob and his wife, Joline Patterson are Writers and Performers of Americana Acoustic Roots Music, Storytellers and Photographers

Check out their website below:

http://bobandjoline.com/

Bernie “Son” Powers and Rob Piazza were in the studio again working on Bernie’s current CD called “install Me.”

One of the songs they are working on today with Jim Stafford (Chief Conspirator of Eclipse Recording Company) is called, Contrary Woman. This is a song about his wife, Constance Lynne Cooper. Connie (for short) is a Sax Player and “legend has it she got her middle name from the famous singer, Loretta Lynn.”

For more information on Eclipse Recording Company check out our website below:

eclipserecording.com/

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Willie Green CD Release/75th Birthday Party and Airborne Photos!

Willie Green’s CD release/75th Birthday party was held at Cafe Eleven last Saturday.

This CD is called “Willie Green Blues Project,” is the third CD from this legendary blues man. It is his best yet!

The whole group! (pictured above at Cafe 11 in St. Augustine Beach, left to right) Brad Cooper, Mike Hart, Rick Ambrose, Willie Green, Doc and Chris Woods.

Mike Hart (above) playing his Vintage Gibson ES335
Willie Green was also a featured guest with Jim Stafford (Chief Conspirator of Eclipse Recording) on Airborne with Matt Jeffs Live show with Special Guest Host Roger Ramsey.

You can WATCH the interview at the link below:

staugustine.com/airborne

Check out the Wille Green Blues Website (managed by Eclipse Recording Company)

williegreenblues.com

Jim was very pleased to be able to work with and Master 5 songs by Damona Waits from Wilmington, North Carolina.

What makes this special to Jim is the fact that Damona Waits features the son of one of Jim’s long-time friends and playing partner from the legendary Kill Devil Band from Washington D.C.

This Bands musical style is a progressive/Rock/Alternative, but don’t take our word for it!

Check out the Damona Waits Website, where you can listen to their music and see their upcoming shows:

damonawaits.com

If you are interested in Digital Mastering by Eclipse Recording Company, Click the link below:

eclipserecording.com/mastering.html

Call 904-794-1872!

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