(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copryrght 2005 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-ReynoldViolin-Gary SchulteAccordion-Patrick HarisonAcoustic Bass-Mike ZelenyRecording engineer-John HammondRecorded spring of 2005 “The Great Northern” was an old hotel/beer joint (Joe, my dad, called it a “flophouse”) about six blocks from the neighborhood I grew up in. It was near the railway yard for the Great Northern railroad. This ramshackle, […]
(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) All instruments by Reynold exceptDrums by Steve Read SmithCellos by Dianne TremaineHorns by Zane Schaefer and Lowell LarsonRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans I have always liked this recording. We did this one analog on a Teac eight-track machine in the summer of 1994. I also have fond memories of recording
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2012 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldSax parts-Doug HainingBass-Matt SenjemPercussion- Michael BissonnetteEngineer-Stymie Seamans I don’t play or write Blues tunes often. This is an exception. I am joined by my usual cohorts, Michael and Matt, and on this piece, Doug Haining. Consequently, this recording is quite unlike much of my recorded output but I like
(Hamburg and Arlen)Guitar and vocal-ReynoldBass-Jeff EngholmEuphonium-Zane SchaeferRecorded by John Hammond I am not overly keen on recording cover tunes for a lot of reasons. This one however is one of Mary’s favorite songs (if not her favorite). So back in the summer of 2005, I decided to record it. It is very probable that a more “crooning” singer would be
“Long Ago, Far Away”(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by Reynold exceptCello parts by Dianne TremaineRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans This is a song from the “Global Home Movie” album which details an around-the-world tour we made in 1994. It was specifically about my impressions of rural China near Xian where we saw
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(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2000 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldFlute-Al AsmusBass-Jeff EngholmEngineer-John Hammond Like many of my more “durable” tunes, there are several recorded versions of this song but this is the first version. This song has long been a “standard” in the live repertoire. “Sans Souci” roughly means “without worry” and this title has always amused those