20th Century Good-bye

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1997 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Piano, vocals, guitar-ReynoldCello-Dianne TremaineFlute-Kristi KuhnsClarinet-Kevin StuevensPercussion-Gomez de RiquetViolin-Carolyn BoulayOboe- Marilee KlempHarp- Sunita StaneslowTrombone, cornet and euphonium-Zane SchaeferEngineer-Brandon Lenz In the late 1990’s I came up with this song idea and went to great lengths to record this song by bringing in many instrumentalists to play their part. Each …

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Silesian Mist

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2010 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars and mandolin-ReynoldPercussion-Michael BissonnetteAcoustic bass-Matt SenjemRecorded by Stymie Seamans This may be hard to believe but this song is (year after year) the second most downloaded tune of mine after “Butterfly” (followed by “Beatnik Pie” and “Sans Souci”). There are four recorded versions out there: this one, a …

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Spanish Steps

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2023 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All instruments by Reynold exceptdrums and percussion by Jay EpsteinRecorded by Stymie Seamans In early October, 2023 the harmonic progression for this piece just sort of “arrived.” This is always a good sign. The matching melody came about quickly thereafter. I was thinking of the “Spanish Steps” in Rome …

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Chrysanthemum

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2017 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans This is one of my favorite pieces and recordings. The harmony was intended to “open up” like a flower ergo the title. It is also a sort of exercise in minimalism which I like very much. It’s probably not readily apparent but the harmony …

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Never Mind

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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2011 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Engineer: Stymie Seamans  This is a link to a somewhat convoluted minor blues that I played on acoustic guitar. It is a sort of tribute to Miles and John Coltrane or (even more) Jack Mc Duff, Groove Holmes, and Jimmy Smith. But because of the acoustic guitars, you might …

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Bohemian Flats

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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Recorded by Stymie Seamans I have always liked this song because of its “layered” guitars and “swampy” feel which, given its title, is appropriate. This “layering” can make the location of the “one” elusive which also amuses me. Harmonically it is quite different than many of the things …

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