Jazz

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, tambourine (Spurs)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans (and some “whoops and hollers”) I realize some of you have heard this one before but I recently received an email about it from a random listener who had […]

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Johnny Appleseed

“Johnny Appleseed”* (Written by Reynold D Philipsek copyright 2012) Guitars, bass and vocals-Reynold Percussion-Michael Bissonnette recording engineer-Stymie Seamans I really hate to see the summer end but such is the cycle. This tune means a lot to me and I hope it can resonate with a few of you as well. It has a sort of autumnal quality to it.

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Up Town

“Up Town” *(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2016 copyright Zino-Rephi Music)Guitars-ReynoldPiano-Gregg InhoferBass-Matt SenjemPercussion-Michael BissonnetteTracking engineer-Stymie SeamansMix engineer-Adam TuckerMasterering-Greg ReiersonProducer-Rene Erickson As we pass the fifth anniversary of the studio recording of this song I thought I would send it out once again. I sometimes forget how much I like this particular recording until I hear it again. I don’t make

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The Pubs of London

(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Voices, guitars and all instruments by Reynold exceptDrums by Steve Read SmithBass by Luke KramerTrombones by Zane SchaeferRecording Engineer: Stymie Seamans This song is literally a recitation of London pub names lifted from the London phone book. At the time I had a good friend in London named Peter

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Scherzo

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2011 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans I sent this piece out once before quite a while ago but accidentally heard it on Spotify again and liked it. Actually, at first, it didn’t connect with me that it was my recording. That’s an odd thing when it happens and a bit disappointing

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Reverie

“Reverie” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2008 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-Reynold Harmonica- Clint Hoover Bass-Matt Senjem Percussion- Michael Bissonnette This is the quartet version of the song. I sent out the solo guitar version last January. This is one of several songs I have written with the 3/3/2 Nuevo Tango pulse that Astor Piazzolla originated. The tune

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