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Today is December 19th, 2008.

I am thinking of playing golf, but knowing deep inside that I really should be thinking of beginning my Christmas shopping. I procrastinate on any kind of shopping and I think I know why. When I was little, my Mom always wanted to go shopping on the weekend, especially on Saturday. Now,  Saturday seemed like the only day of the week that belonged expressly to me, so that last thing I wanted to spend my precious time doing was going shopping. In those days, of course, I had no say in the matter except that I could throw any type of tantrum I thought might work and, of course, none of them did work. So… I spent a lot of valuable time in “town”. I never did like having to go to “town”. Still don’t.

So, I think I’ll go to the golf course instead. Problem solved.

Let me clue you in on something else. For years, I have had people asking me to do a Christmas record. I have resisted so far until this year when I was asked to provide a track for a CD project designed to raise money for charity. How could I turn that down? So, off to the studio we went where we recorded “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” and now the song is part of a Christmas CD. Here are the details:

“’Tis the Season” Holiday CD set for release in Wilmington December 11th.

 

Tis the Season indeed.  Wilmington’s finest musicians have come together to record their favorite holiday tunes to raise money for The Megan Foundation.  Featuring traditional and original music and representing the broadest spectrum of Port City musicians, “’Tis the Season” is a great gift for the holidays and the perfect accompaniment to a Coastal Carolina Christmas.  All of the proceeds will benefit The Megan Foundation. 

 

The project boasts the talents of jazz greats Benny Hill, Marc Siegel, Wahl Project and David Tyson and Friends; Folk rockers, Tom Rhodes and the Rhodes Squallers and The Daniel Parrish Band;  Local favorites with their unique Hawaiian sound,  Da Howlies;  Renowned Flamenco guitarist, William “Paco” Strickland; Singer/Songwriter Hugo Duarte;  Bluegrass banjo from Derwin Hinson; Island style steel drums from Pantastic Steel; and World music from The Travelers.

 

The CD cover was illustrated by the preschool class of the Children’s Schoolhouse in Wilmington and graphic design work was done by Jason Haker Designs.

 

The CD will be available at Barnes and Noble in Mayfaire, The Cheesecake House-Gordon Road, I am Salon-Monkey Junction, K-Mart, Siena Trattoria-Masonboro Loop Road, Modern Music-17^th Street and Passion II Salon-Racine Drive.  The CD will also be available through the foundation’s website www.megancajigasfoundation.org or by calling 910.799.9424.  Cost for the CD is $12.

I hope you’ll all order it, even if you have to do it after Christmas. All of the money goes to a really good cause. Maybe doing a Christmas record wouldn’t be such a big deal after all.

Speaking of new CDs, I am in the process of listening to tracks we recorded live in Key West in November. My intention is to release the “Live” show on CD as soon as we can get it ready. The shows were recorded with my “Full Sail Band” along with Greg “Fingers” Taylor on harmonica and Amy Lee on sax. I’ll keep you all posted.

In the meantime, y’all have a very merry Holiday Season. I’ll be giving my thanks for having all of you in my life. Until next time…

Best Wishes, Hugo