“Tales from the North Woods” (Composed and performed by Reynold Philipsek copyright 2010 Zino-Rephi Music (BMI))Recorded by Stymie Seamans There are quite a few tunes I have written and recorded which just seem to vanish like Ambrose Bierce (an obscure and dated reference but that’s what I like about it). It’s not that these songs deserve their disappearance, it’s just […]
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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2009 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldHarmonica-Clint HooverAcoustic bass-Matt SenjemPercussion-Michael BissonnetteRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans It’s hard to believe that this album was recorded 16 years ago. This record seems more recent to me for some reason. This entire album was recorded live in the studio. The title of this piece comes from the deep impressions the
Life is Short (Stay Awake) (Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995, 2024 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, vocals and keyboards-ReynoldDrums-John HammondBass-Luke KramerRecorded by Stymie SeamansVideo produced by Rene Erickson This video is about one year old though the song and recording are from the archives. I am at a point where prospecting my back catalog seems like a good
(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars- reynoldaccordion-Denny MalmbergRecorded by Stymie Seamans The word “matka” essentially means “Mom” in Polish and Czech. I was in the mood to write a “folkish” melody one day and came up with this. Or at least it’s my idea of a “folkish” melody but then everything about the musical process is subjective.
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“Up Town”(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2016 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-Reynold percussion-Michael Bissonnettebass-Matt Senjempiano-Gregg Inhoferrecording engineer-Stymie Seamans mix engineer: Adam Tuckermastered by Greg Reierson video by Rene Erickson Last week, I sent out the short film link about the making of this track, and this week, I thought it was appropriate to send the actual end product (track) that resulted. Here
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“Uptown”(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2016 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-Reynold percussion-Michael Bissonnettebass-Matt Senjempiano-Gregg Inhoferrecording engineer-Stymie Seamans mix engineer: Adam Tuckermastered by Greg Reierson video by Rene Erickson This video is compiled from outtakes from the documentary “A Life Well Played.” I think it may be of interest to some as it is meant to show the entire process from writing a
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