(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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“The Great Unknown” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1988 and 2022 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI all rights reserved)Guitars and vocal-ReynoldSteel guitar-Stymie SeamansDrums-Rob Davies Bass-Brandon LenzRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans In 1967 I was stil at St. Anthony’s grade school. I was already playing in a band called Form IV (later to be renamed The Cure of Ares). This is also the precise time the
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“Afraid of the Dark” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass and vocals- ReynoldDrums- Beth VarelaKeyboards- Gregg InhoferEngineer- Stymie Seamans Halloween has always been a special time for me. In October of the year I turned 12 years old I was so under the influence of Edgar Alan Poe that I took to going down
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“Chrysanthemum” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2017 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferRecording engineer-Stymie SeamansVideo created by J.R. Hammond The idea of this piece was to depict the opening of a flower by “opening” up the harmony as the song evolves. The harmonies (to my ears) are a bit “Ravelian”. (My better pieces emanate from chords I work up on my early