(Composed and performed by Reynold D.Philipsek 2000 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) There are several versions of this song which is (by far) my most popular. This is a solo version. There are about four recorded group versions. “Butterfly” is basically a “musette” waltz with an occasional bar of 2/4 added in the main theme. It was inspired by the circuitous […]
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1988 Zino-Rephi Music BMI all rights reserved)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans/video by Airburst Entertainment/Rene Erickson After not listening to this recording for over 30 years, a friend of mine steered my attention back to it. Hearing it again made me realize that, although the music is quite different than what I have been doing
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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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(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
(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
“Grey Chalet” *(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2002 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldBass-Mike Zeleny *Recorded by J.R. Hammond “Grey Chalet” is what we named our house of 37 years now for the simple and obvious reason that it looks like a ski chalet and the house is grey. This is a jaunty little tune but personally I would play my improv