(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright) Guitar, keys, voice- ReynoldDrums-Steve Read-SmithTrombone and trumpet-Zane SchaeferTrombone-Lowell LarsonEngineer-Stymie Seamans During the spring of 1994 Mary and I made an around-the-world trip. Our first stop (after Japan) was China followed by Hong Kong (then independent). Hong Kong gave me the impression of a film noir narrative not unlike a Raymond Chandler […]
(Traditional piece arranged and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek)Recorded by Stymie SeamansVideo by Rene Erickson This is literally the first song I ever learned on guitar when I was ten years old. In fact, the reason I still play the piece in E minor (it is normally done in D minor) is because E minor is the original key I
(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars, vocals, keyboards-ReynoldDrums-Steve Read-SmithBass-Luke KramerTrombone-Zane Schaefer, Lowell LarsonEngineer-Stymie Seamans This song’s lyrics were derived from a list of pub names from the London phonebook. My friend, the late Peter Martinsen, was working as a recording engineer in London at the time I began to develop the idea for
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2007, 2024 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans My mother (Evelyn) often used a very unique expression when something shocked or astonished her. In those situations she would exclaim, “Holy Fright”. I heard her use that phrase often growing up. Flash forward many years. My mother lived to be 92 years old
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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1993 and 2024 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by ReynoldRecorded by Stymie Seamans and David Kent at Paisley Park StudiosMastered by Bernie GrundmanVideo by Rene Erickson I still really believe in this song though the response to it over the thirty plus years of its existence has been sparing. I clearly
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals- ReynoldBongos–Jim SillowayEngineer- Stymie Seamans The subject matter is a common one for me: the proverbial “is life random or design” question.I tried to create a “hipster” mood and scene. I was thinking of a vibe not unlike some Greenwich Village beatnik cafe in the