Gypsy Jazz

The Juggler

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2016 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans The backstory on this one is provided at the start of the video. Headphones are nice on this one because we created a nice stereo image on the solo guitar. Be kind.Love,Reyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcDSiZoY3p0

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Belvedere

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Engineer: Stymie Seamans Since I first became aware of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) while taking some college music courses in my early twenties he has been my favorite composer. My interest in his music has led to several visits to his home/museum outside of Paris. He named his home Le

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Rue Blue

(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2021 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass-ReynoldAccordion-Denny MalmbergRecorded by Stymie Seamans In French, the word “rue” refers to a street, avenue, or place. I was attempting to express the musical “picture” of an imaginary and timeless place. I like the idea of insinuating a vague location of time and place. This song was one

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Kiki

(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2015 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans “Kiki” was the name of our female Lhasa Apso. She lived to eighteen years and four months old which is a long life for a dog. This tune is for her. We now have a beautiful Havanese female named Sasha or “Sashi.” I tried to write

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Cowpokes

(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995 copyrights Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by Reynold except steel guitar by Stymie SeamansRecording engineer:Stymie SeamansMastering engineer-Bernie Grundman Over the next few weeks I will be sending out four songs where I tried to inject some humor into the process. The real models for this type of songwriting are Randy Newman

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Welcome

Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldKeyboards and bass-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans I have been revisiting several tracks from the 1995 CD album “House of Curiosities”. It was the follow-up to “Global Home Movie” which remains my most successful recording in terms of reviews, airplay, and sales (and a MN Music Award nomination). However, I got a little carried away with the

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