(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2000 and 2022 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)
Guitar and vocal-reynold
Bass-Matt Senjem
Flutes-Al Asmus
Recorded by Stymie Seamans
July may be my favorite month of the year (October is a close second).
There are six very different versions of this tune on the record. This is one I nearly forgot about but might be my favorite. Matt and I recorded the basic track (including vocal) “live” in the studio then I had my old St. Cloud friend Al Asmus come in to record the flute parts.
The slow-developing nature of this version is very relaxed which I now very much like and the stark production works. The guitar and acoustic bass sound nice and natural together.
I tried to make the two flutes serve very much like they do in a Claus Ogerman arrangement. Claus was the best I think because of his sparse yet poignant part writing. Headphones help.
“July”
Frost on the trees
Snow on the ground
A blast not a breeze
Near knocks you down
Before I’m old
No more cold
Someday I’ll leave this behind
Somewhere I’ll find
A place that’s as warm as July
Warmer climes
Clear sunshine
A place that’s as warm as July
Stay safe.
Be kind.
Reyn