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Goatee and shades

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldBass-Matt Senjemrecording engineer-Stymie Seamans I will try to highlight a few songs that I intend to “resurrect” for the 2023 live performance repertoire. There are quite a few songs that have been neglected and deserve a play. So the next few emails will feature such songs. I really should add this […]

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Silesian Mist

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2010 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar and mandolin-Reynold Bass-Matt Senjem Percussion-Michael Bissonnette Recorded by Stymie Seamans Anyone who has ever seen me play knows this tune. It was one of several I have written that I always include in the set. There are four recordings of this song. One with East Side, one solo guitar,

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Belvedere

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Engineer: Stymie Seamans Since I first became aware of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) while taking some college music courses in my early twenties, he has been my favorite composer. My interest in his music has led to several visits to his home/museum outside of Paris. I also have collected every

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Happy 2023

“Astoria”(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2008 copyright Zino-Reph Music BMI) The documentary “A Life Well Played” was released in 2016 and can be viewed in its 30-minute entirety at reynold.com. Most of my bandmates, like Matt Senjem, Michael Bissonnette, Gregg Inhofer, and engineer Stymie Seamans appear in the film. Clint Hoover (harmonica) had by that time left for Pittsburgh. So,

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Bohemian Flats

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans I have always liked this song because of its “layered” guitars and “swampy” feel which, given its title, is appropriate. Harmonically, it is quite different than many of the things I have done as well, so that sets it apart. (In fact, in keeping with

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Happy Holidays

Please accept this as my small Christmas gift. “Spaghetti Western” (Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1993 re-released and mastered 2012)Reynold-lots of guitars, bass, knee slap horse hooves, wooden “train flute”, whoops and hollers, tambourineRecording engineer and co-producer-Stymie Seamans This song originally came out in 1993 and I re-released it on the “Last Summer” album in 2012. On

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