(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2012 copyright Zion- Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer: Stymie SeamansReynold: guitarMatt Senjem: bassMichael Bissonnette: percussionDoug Haining: sax I hope 2023 is going well for you. Winter puts me in mind of summer so I thought of this tune. When Clint Hoover (harmonica) left for Pittsburgh I was left with a few tunes I planned […]
(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 have
(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. In my opinion, the harmonic progression is still
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar, bass, keyboard, and vocals- ReynoldPercussion-Jim SillowayEngineer- Stymie Seamans The subject matter is a common one for me: the proverbial “is life random or design” question. I tried to create a “hipster” mood and scene because of the somewhat ponderous lyric. I was thinking of a vibe, not unlike
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2022 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All of the instruments and vocals by Reynold except drums by Mo EngelRecorded by Stymie Seamans I sent this one out a short while back but thought it might have been lost in the shuffle so I’m directing your attention to it again. How the melody, harmony, and lyrics
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(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 1998 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Vocal, guitars, drums and primitive harmonica by ReynoldBass by Luke KramerRecorded by Stymie Seamans My favorite writer (by far) is humorist S. J. Perelman (1904-1979). In another life I will (perhaps) endeavor to be a writer of that sort. I could have “eyes for that” as Lester Young used to say.