(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2012 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldSax parts-Doug HainingBass-Matt SenjemPercussion- Michael BissonnetteEngineer-Stymie Seamans I don’t play or write Blues tunes often. This is an exception. I am joined by my usual cohorts, Michael and Matt, and on this piece, Doug Haining. Consequently, this recording is quite unlike much of my recorded output but I like […]
(Hamburg and Arlen)Guitar and vocal-ReynoldBass-Jeff EngholmEuphonium-Zane SchaeferRecorded by John Hammond I am not overly keen on recording cover tunes for a lot of reasons. This one however is one of Mary’s favorite songs (if not her favorite). So back in the summer of 2005, I decided to record it. It is very probable that a more “crooning” singer would be
“Long Ago, Far Away”(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by Reynold exceptCello parts by Dianne TremaineRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans This is a song from the “Global Home Movie” album which details an around-the-world tour we made in 1994. It was specifically about my impressions of rural China near Xian where we saw
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(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2000 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldFlute-Al AsmusBass-Jeff EngholmEngineer-John Hammond Like many of my more “durable” tunes, there are several recorded versions of this song but this is the first version. This song has long been a “standard” in the live repertoire. “Sans Souci” roughly means “without worry” and this title has always amused those
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2009 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldChromatic Harmonica-Clint HooverAcoustic bass-Matt SenjemPercussion-Michael BissonnetteRecorded by Stymie Seamans This album was recorded entirely “live” in the studio with no overdubs. There is, without a doubt, a certain real spontaneity in recording this way. Essentially the group just sets up in the studio, mics are arranged, the engineer gets
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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2011 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by ReynoldRecording engineer: Stymie Seamans So, in a “summery” mood… I am a sucker for certain mid-1960s music. The Beatles, of course, Burt Bacharach, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and much of the movie music of the time like Henry Mancini’s and European (mostly French and Italian)