Gypsy Jazz

At Ease In My Own Skin

(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2022 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All of the instruments and vocals by Reynold except drums by Mo EngelRecorded by Stymie Seamans I sent this one out a short while back but thought it might have been lost in the shuffle so I’m directing your attention to it again. How the melody, harmony, and lyrics […]

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No Nothing

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 1998 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Vocal, guitars, drums and primitive harmonica by ReynoldBass by Luke KramerRecorded by Stymie Seamans My favorite writer (by far) is humorist S. J. Perelman (1904-1979). In another life I will (perhaps) endeavor to be a writer of that sort. I could have “eyes for that” as Lester Young used to say.

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Goatee and shades

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldBass-Matt Senjemrecording engineer-Stymie Seamans I will try to highlight a few songs that I intend to “resurrect” for the 2023 live performance repertoire. There are quite a few songs that have been neglected and deserve a play. So the next few emails will feature such songs. I really should add this

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Silesian Mist

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2010 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar and mandolin-Reynold Bass-Matt Senjem Percussion-Michael Bissonnette Recorded by Stymie Seamans Anyone who has ever seen me play knows this tune. It was one of several I have written that I always include in the set. There are four recordings of this song. One with East Side, one solo guitar,

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Happy 2023

“Astoria”(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2008 copyright Zino-Reph Music BMI) The documentary “A Life Well Played” was released in 2016 and can be viewed in its 30-minute entirety at reynold.com. Most of my bandmates, like Matt Senjem, Michael Bissonnette, Gregg Inhofer, and engineer Stymie Seamans appear in the film. Clint Hoover (harmonica) had by that time left for Pittsburgh. So,

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Happy Holidays

Please accept this as my small Christmas gift. “Spaghetti Western” (Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1993 re-released and mastered 2012)Reynold-lots of guitars, bass, knee slap horse hooves, wooden “train flute”, whoops and hollers, tambourineRecording engineer and co-producer-Stymie Seamans This song originally came out in 1993 and I re-released it on the “Last Summer” album in 2012. On

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