Jazz

Saturday

“Saturday” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldAcoustic Bass-Jeff EngholmRecording engineer-JR Hammond This song always puts me in mind of a regular Saturday afternoon gig I had with Sidewalk Cafe (a trio I still perform with). The gig was at the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street in Mpls. We had that gig for quite a few […]

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Chrysanthemum

(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2017 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans Many years ago a favorite high school teacher of mine told me about the ancient Latin maxim “ars est celare artem” which means the “art is to conceal the art.” That made a big impression on me. Later as my path as a musician

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Sweet On You

(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) All voices and instruments by Reynold except drums by Beth VarelaRecorded by Stymie Seamans It is very unusual for me to write a song from such a personal viewpoint. I feel more comfortable when I take a more generalized point of view. That is not to say that

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Never Mind

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2011 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Engineer:Stymie Seamans Hope everyone is well. This is a link to a minor blues that although I recorded it on acoustic guitar is a sort of Tribute Miles and John Coltrane. The recent demise of my friend and mentor Pat Martino (he passed on November 1) puts me in

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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, tambourine (Spurs)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans (and some “whoops and hollers”) I realize some of you have heard this one before but I recently received an email about it from a random listener who had

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Johnny Appleseed

“Johnny Appleseed”* (Written by Reynold D Philipsek copyright 2012) Guitars, bass and vocals-Reynold Percussion-Michael Bissonnette recording engineer-Stymie Seamans I really hate to see the summer end but such is the cycle. This tune means a lot to me and I hope it can resonate with a few of you as well. It has a sort of autumnal quality to it.

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