Gypsy Jazz

Silesian Mist

(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and mandolin-ReynoldPercussion-Michael BissonnetteAcoustic bass-Matt SenjemRecorded by Stymie Seamans This is one of my “signature” tunes and has been a staple of the live performance set along with “Butterfly,” “Sans Souci,” “July,” “Astoria,” and “Beatnik Pie” for some time. I am joined on this recording by Matt and Michael, […]

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Odds and Ends

(Written, arranged and orchestrated by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995 copyright)Guitars, vocals-ReynoldDrums-JR HammondBass-Luke KramerCello-Ellen GilsonHorns-Zane SchaeferEngineers-Stymie Seamans and JR Hammond In 1995, I tried to write something akin to a “musical” called “House of Curiosities.” I wrote all of the tunes and assembled them on an album in 1995 by that name attempting to create a storyline narrative. This tune is

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Pavane

(Composed and performed my Reynold D. Philipsek Zino-Rephi Music copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved)Recorded by Stymie Seamans I first came across the term “Pavane” through my interest in Maurice Ravel. Both Ravel and his teacher Gabriel Faure wrote pieces based on this older form. In general, my preference for so-called “classical” music is that music which emanates from France and

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Virtual House Concert

8 solo performances (All songs composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2016 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) These eight solo pieces are essentially unused outtakes from the documentary “A Life Well Played.” Since it will be a good long time (if ever) before I perform any public solo acoustic guitar material, it’s very appropriate to pass this on.Over the years,

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Who Knows?

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars-ReynoldKeyboards- Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans This track is a rarity. This song has never appeared on an album and really only exists as this YouTube video. John Hammond created the video using images from all points past in my musical history. I gave him pretty much free reign on

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Paint Your Own World

(Composed, arranged and orchestrated by Reynold. D. Philipsek 2023 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldBass-Luke KramerHorns- Zane SchaeferRecorded by Stymie Seamans I really had forgotten about this song and recording but then heard it by accident at a friend’s house and this triggered a very interesting moment of consciousness. I could (though only briefly) hear my own music objectively

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