(Composed, arranged and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans Musically, I tried to make this song a little sunnier by applying some Burt Bacharach-like chordal harmonies. Also, the song modulates upward at the end, which is something I very rarely do. The sunnier harmonies and upward modulation are supposed to subliminally get the […]
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1990 and 2025 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Lead and rhythm guitars-Reynold“Octave pedal” bass line-Luke KramerDrums- Rob DaviesRecorded by Stymie SeamansVideo production by Rene Erickson This recording and song is from the archive. It holds up very well. The concept of the piece was to mix “uptown” and “country/rockabilly” Tele guitar leanings. Another interesting bit
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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 dog named Sasha or “Sashi.” I tried to
(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995, 2024 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, vocals and keyboards-ReynoldDrums-John HammondBass-Luke KramerRecorded by Stymie SeamansVideo produced by Rene Erickson This video is about one year old, though the song and recording are from the archives. I am at a point where prospecting my back catalog seems like a good idea. Especially the more obscure
Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans 17th century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer had such an effect on me that in my early thirties, I decided to go to art school part-time to learn how to paint with oils. After two years, I realized that as a painter I was merely an
Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music)Video produced by Rene Erickson In late March, 2020, I had just returned home from a short visit with a friend in Florida when the COVID pandemic began. At first, there was a sort of panic as we all remember. My response was to sit down one day and write
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