Mid-Summer Music: Beatnik Pie

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2009 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldChromatic Harmonica-Clint HooverAcoustic bass-Matt SenjemPercussion-Michael BissonnetteRecorded by Stymie Seamans This album was recorded entirely “live” in the studio with no overdubs. There is, without a doubt, a certain real spontaneity in recording this way. Essentially the group just sets up in the studio, mics are arranged, the engineer gets […]

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Remember the Sun

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2011 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by ReynoldRecording engineer: Stymie Seamans So, in a “summery” mood… I am a sucker for certain mid-1960s music. The Beatles, of course, Burt Bacharach, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and much of the movie music of the time like Henry Mancini’s and European (mostly French and Italian)

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July

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“July”(Rarest version)(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2005 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar, vocal-ReynoldTenor sax-Al AsmusAcoustic bass-Jeff EngholmEngineer-John Hammond There are several (in fact 7 total) recorded versions of this song. After all, it is one of my more popular tunes. This version is, by far, the least well-known. This trio was a very short-lived combo. We (Al, Jeff, and

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Butterfly

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(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2000 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-Reynold, violin-Gary Schulte, bass-Mike Zeleny,accordion-Patrick Harison Engineer-John Hammond There are several recorded versions of this song including a solo guitar version but I like this one because it seems the closest to my original intention. It stands up as a recorded artifact on its own and is not just an

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Astoria (Vocal Version)

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek’s 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars, vocal- Reynold Harmonica-Clint Hoover Bass- Jeff Brueske Percussion-Michael Bissonnette Recorded by Stymie Seamans There are several recorded versions of this song. The other versions are instrumental only. It was at the suggestion of a radio promoter that I added a lyric and vocal. The lyric is a

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Roma

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(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-Reynold Sax- Al Asmus Acoustic Bass- Jeff Engholm Piano-Gregg Inhofer Recording engineer: John Ray Hammond I wrote this song over 20 years ago. There are several recorded versions. But this is the earliest version. “Live” in the studio recordings are always interesting. Headphones are nice on this one. Be kind.

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