Make Hay When The Sun Shines

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“20th Century Good-bye” (Composed, arranged, and orchestrated by Reynold D. Philipsek, copyright 1997 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Piano, vocals-reynoldCello parts-Dianne TremaineFlute-Kristi KuhnsClarinet-Kevin StuevensPercussion-Gomez de RiquetViolin parts-Carolyn BoulayOboe-Merilee KlempTrombone,cornet and euphonium parts-Zane SchaeferHarp-Sunita StaneslowRecorded by Brandon LenzMastered by John Hammond This remains the most wholly thought-out and thoroughly composed piece I have ever done or am likely to ever do. The entire track […]

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July

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“July”(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1998 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass, vocal-ReynoldViolins- David Haugen, Karen DahlPercussion-J.R. HammondRecorded by J.R. Hammond I have recorded six versions of this song and recently shared a small group version. But the original 1998 version is the one I have shared least. (I was going through a “Wes Montgomery” period at the time

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Can Music Convey “Joy”

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“Amber Dawn”(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and bass-ReynoldDrums-J. R. HammondRecording engineer: Stymie Seamans The thing that always appealed to me about the records The Beatles made was how the music conveyed joy (“Penny Lane” is a prime example). Conveying “joy” is a very hard thing to do, but I have often tried, and this song

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Happy July

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“July”(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2000 and 2022 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar and vocal-reynoldAcoustic Bass-Matt SenjemFlutes-Al AsmusRecorded by Stymie Seamans July may be my favorite month of the year (October is a close second). There are six very different versions of this tune on record. This is one I nearly forgot about, but might now be my favorite.

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Paint Your Own World

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1995 and 2023 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldBass-Luke KramerHorns-Zane SchaeferRecorded by Stymie Seamans I recently had archive shelving built in the basement to house all of the CDs, vinyl, cassettes, master tapes, ADATS and scrapbooks I have accumulated over a long music career. All of this recorded media contains most of

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Bangkok Sunset

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(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 LarsonRecorded by Stymie Seamans Mary and I visited China, Hong Kong, and Bangkok in 1994. While sitting in our room on the 20th floor of a hotel in Bangkok one night, I

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