(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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(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
“Welcome”(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995 copyrights Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldKeyboards and bass-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans I have been revisiting several tracks from the 1995 CD album “House of Curiosities.” It was the follow-up to “Global Home Movie,” which remains my most successful recording in terms of reviews, airplay, and sales (and a MN Music
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(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek’s 2023 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass and vocal- ReynoldDrums-Mo EngelKeys-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans on April 5, 2023 The backstory on this piece is… When I was very young my Aunt Louise gave me a tiny wooden windmill she brought back from a trip to Holland. I still have that little wooden windmill
(Composed, arranged and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans Musically, I tried to make this song a little sunnier by applying some Burt Bacharach-like chordal harmonies. Also, the song modulates upward at the end, which is something I very rarely do. The sunnier harmonies and upward modulation are supposed to subliminally get the
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1990 and 2025 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Lead and rhythm guitars-Reynold“Octave pedal” bass line-Luke KramerDrums- Rob DaviesRecorded by Stymie SeamansVideo production by Rene Erickson This recording and song is from the archive. It holds up very well. The concept of the piece was to mix “uptown” and “country/rockabilly” Tele guitar leanings. Another interesting bit
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