The Official Eclipse Recording Company Blog!: Happy Thanksgiving and Eclipse is proud to announce the release of "Happy Holidays, St. Augustine, 2010"

Musicians Unite To Benefit The St. Augustine Record’s Empty Stocking Fund

Eclipse Recording Company will release its ninth annual holiday CD, “Happy Holidays, St. Augustine, 2010” on November 26^th to benefit The St. Augustine Record’s “Empty Stocking Fund”. This year’s release will be a specially priced double disc set.

The CD features a variety of local and nationally known musicians and is the brainchild of Eclipse founder, Jim Stafford, who opened the doors of his recording studio ten years ago. In the fall of 2002, Jim decided he wanted to give back to the community and came up with the idea of creating a holiday music CD to benefit St. Johns County families in need. This year again, 100% of the net proceeds Eclipse receives will be donated to the St. Augustine Record’s “Empty Stocking Fund”.

In what promises to be the best holiday release yet, 33 individual musical acts have donated their time and talent. This year’s collection will feature 18 original songs and 16 holiday favorites. It will include two songs by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, “Lights of Chanukah” and “Snowstorm”. Jay composed “Ashokan Farewell” which was used as the theme by filmmaker Ken Burns in his critically acclaimed PBS documentary “The Civil War”.

Contributing musicians this year include: Brian Washburn, Michael Todd McDonald, Darryl Wise, Elizabeth Roth, Big Pineapple, Antique Road Show, Frank Thomas, Ancient City Slickers, Anastasia Spiecker, Bob & Joline Patterson, Paradox, Rachel Carrick, Ray Kayanek with Trevor Wilson, Roger Genovar, Chelsea Cottave, Tammerlin, Mike Shackelford, Dave Besley, Emily Gilliland, Marianne & Janine, Steve Bennett with Vinnie Jacobs, The Mood, Russell George with Joyce Breach, Andrea Marquis, Eli Grimes, Walt Kulwicki, Mike Hart, Jennifer Allen, Steven Amburgey, Restless Kind and Tony Scozzaro.

Mick Stevens, cartoonist for the “New Yorker Magazine”, is contributing an original drawing as part of the CD package artwork.

Copies of “Happy Holidays, St. Augustine 2010”can be purchased at the following St. Augustine locations: Music Matters, Simple Gestures, Panache Day Spa, High Tide Gallery, Go Fish Clothing & Jewelry Company, The Fountain of Youth gift shop, Sea Bridge Landing Antiques & Art, The St. Augustine Record, and Eclipse Recording Company.

The public is invited to attend the official CD release party which will be held Tuesday, December 7^th from 5 to 8 pm. The event will be held at the offices of Eclipse Recording Company, located at 2155 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine, Florida. There will be refreshments, performances by contributing artists and copies of the CD available for purchase.

For more information, contact Eclipse Recording Company at 904-794-1872, or visit their website, www.eclipserecording.com

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YOU CAN PERSONALLY BRAND YOUR COPIES OF THE CHARITY CD!

Below, is a photo of last year’s charity Cd with Branding

Below, is a photo of the Back of the CD case with Branding:

For more information, contact Eclipse Recording Company at 904-794-1872, or visit their website, www.eclipserecording.com

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Get your Eclipse Gift Certificate today, It’s the perfect gift for that musician in your life!

Now for a limited time you can get them at 10% off (if purchased before Dec 1st)!

(below) is a photo of Zach Smith who received a gift certificate from his parents.

Call 904-794-1872 or email jls@eclipserecording.com!

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Below are some pictures from two days of shooting the reality TV show “In Search Of Me Cafe” on Amelia Island. Jim says, “It was a great experience working w/ such a talented director, cast and crew.”