Keep trying, keep dreaming, keep wishing…

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“Someday Maybe” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2010 and 2026 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldBass-Jeff BrueskeHarmonica-Clint HooverKeys-Gregg Inhofer, Percussion- Michael BissonnetteRecorded by Stymie Seamans  Some days (depends on what day you ask me) I would say this is one of the most perfectly realized non-vocal recordings I have ever made. What I mean by that is that the song, arrangement, players […]

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Imagine This*

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“Imagine That” (Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995 and 2026 copyright)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans More than 20 years ago, I intended to do a completely solo A Capella (all vocal) album. This can be tedious because the multi-tracking of one person doing all the vocal parts is a real labor, not to mention all the planning. (I actually only

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Images from all points past…

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“Who Knows?” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 and 2026 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeyboards- Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie SeamansVideo by John Hammond This song has never appeared on an album and really only exists as this YouTube video.  John Hammond created the video using images from all points past in my musical and personal history. I gave him pretty much free

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“NEW” From The Archives

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“On St. Germain Street”(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1996 and 2026 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Reynold-guitars, keys, vocalsScott Wenum-drumsBrandon Lenz-bass, recording engineerZane Schaefer- brass section partsRemastered by Stymie Seamans on 4/13/26 There is an instrumental version out there with a similar title (St. Germain Street, 2020) that is totally different. This is a much earlier vocal version.  St Germain

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Another season, Another reason…

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“Makin’ Whoppee”Guitar and vocal-ReynoldAcoustic bass-Matt SenjemFlute parts-Al AsmusRecorded by Stymie Seamans I’m not keen on recording “cover” tunes but I am currently reviewing a few I did record in the past.   Looking  back, this recording succeeds because I wanted to do an exercise in absolute minimalism. It’s straight guitar and acoustic bass with vocal (all live) with a two flute

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