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“Up Town”: From Concept to Final Product

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(“Up Town” composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Cast of Characters:Reynold-guitarGregg Inhofer-pianoMatt Senjem-bassMichael Bissonnette-percussionStymie Seamans-recording engineer (Stymie Studio)Adam Tucker-mix engineer (Signaturetone Recording)Greg Reierson-mastering engineer (Rare Form Mastering) This video was culled from the 2016 documentary “A Life Well Played” which was directed by Rene Erickson. It is essentially a collection of outtakes that were […]

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Bistro

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(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2003 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldFlute-Al AsmusBass- Jeff EngholmRecording engineer- John Hammond Al Asmus, Jeff Engholm and I had a trio for about one year at the turn of the millennium. We did one album that drifted into obscurity called “Three Piece Suite”. I have the utmost respect for those two musicians. The trio

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Kiki

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(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2015 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans “Kiki” was the name of our female Lhasa Apso. She lived to eighteen years and four months old, which is a long life for a dog. This tune is for her. We now have a beautiful Havanese female named Sasha or “Sashi.” I tried to write

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Great Northern

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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2005 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-ReynoldViolin-Gary SchulteAccordion-Patrick HarisonAcoustic Bass-Mike ZelenyRecording engineer-John HammondRecorded spring of 2005 “The Great Northern” was an old hotel/beer joint (some called it a “flophouse”) not far from the neighborhood I grew up in. It was near the railway yard for the Great Northern railroad. This ramshackle three-story yellow-brick structure

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Philip Marlowe

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(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Muisc BMI) Guitar-ReynoldViolin- Gary SchulteAccordion- Patrick HarisonBass-Mike Zeleny Raymond Chandler’s fictional detective Philip Marlowe is a favorite of mine. On several occasions, I have tried to convey the “film noir” vibe. The latest being “Neon City” and one piece (“Hong Kong Harry”) I even wrote a hard-boiled detective narrative. I am sucker

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