Summer”(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2012 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldBass-Matt SenjemPercussion-Michael BissonnetteSaxophone-Doug HainingRecorded by Stymie Seamans In late 2008 I put together a quartet called East Side. We did two albums. The original lineup was myself, Matt, Michael and Clint Hoover on harmonica.It was a good group and was starting to gather a following. I especially like the […]
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie SeamansVideo by Rene Erickson This piece has Erik Satie (1866-1925) in mind. Satie lived outside Paris in Arcueil. He had a small apartment in a building there (still extant). That building was called “the house with four chimneys”. Satie walked 6.7 miles to central Paris and
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A few years ago director Rene Erickson did a 30 minute documentary about my musical career (such as it is). The film was entered into a few film festivals and did win first place as documentary short at the 2016 Highway 61 Film Festival. If you have not seen it please check it out with link here and let me
“Afraid of the Dark”(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass and vocals-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferDrums-Beth VarelaRecorded by Stymie Seamans This has been a favorite time of year for me since I was a kid. By the age of twelve Edgar Allan Poe was my favorite writer and Washington Irving’s “Sleepy Hollow” tale was one I knew
(Composed, arranged and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans Although I have a deep and abiding interest in Jazz and Classical music, my soul is still moved by the sweet melodic Pop music I grew up with especially that of The Beatles, Burt Bacharach, and Todd Rundgren. The marriage of melody and harmony
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Reynold-guitars, bass and keyboardsMichael Bissonnette- percussion and drumsRecorded by Stymie Seamans This is truly one of my favorite recordings and I send it out on a yearly basis because it is. It comes close to my “ideal vision” for the piece and that doesn’t always happen. The mood and
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