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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Fandango

(Composed and performed by Reynold D Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans This is an odd little piece. They say Prokofiev kept a notebook with “tidbits” of ideas and when he began to compose a piece (like the Third Piano Concerto) he would consult this notebook when he got stuck. He then would find a “tidbit” that would

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Douce Ambiance

(Composed by Django Reinhardt) Guitars-Reynold This is a very well known Django composition that is played by nearly all of those musicians who play “gypsy jazz.” The title approximately means “sweet atmosphere.” As I have stated before I am not keen on recording cover songs but I also have to admit that my association with Django’s music has brought more

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Beatnik Pie

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2010 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans My childhood television memory of “beatniks” comes from the Sid Caesar show. Sid played a beatnik/bebop musician that is being interviewed by Carl Reiner. Reiner asks Sid, “how many guys in your band?” Sid answers, “we have four cats in the combo. One on piano, one

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Tales from the North Woods

(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2010 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans I have never played this song in a live performance. Not because I don’t like it but just because that is the way it goes with some tunes. I do have a certain affection for this quirky little jaunt. I remember that the improv solo

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