“Melody for Evelyn” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2009 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldChromatic harmonica- Clint HooverBass- Matt SenjemPercussion- Michael BissonnetteRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans This is a song for my mother Evelyn. My mother lived until the age of 92 which is a good score in the game of life if you ask me. The entire ensemble plays well and sympathetically here which […]
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(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2021 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass-ReynoldAccordion-Denny Malmberg Recorded by Stymie SeamansVideo by Rene Erickson 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. It’s
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2016 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans Video by Rene Erickson The backstory on this one is provided at the start of the video. It is a very true backstory too. Spontaneous pieces of music don’t come to me as readily as years ago but that isn’t saying it might not “latch on
(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2005 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldViolin-Gary SchulteBass-Mike ZelenyAccordion-Patrick HarisonEngineer-John Hammond There are several recorded versions of this song including a solo guitar version but I like this one because it seems the closest to my original intention. It stands up as a recorded artifact on its own and is not just an improv vehicle. Also, the
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music)Video produced by Rene Erickson Some Quantum theorists suggest that all moments of “past, present, and future” could exist simultaneously in a timeless 4D “block universe.” This could mean all moments and beings are timeless and possibly eternal. The lyric of this song (which comes at its end) hints at
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“Cool Fool” (for a day)(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 1993 and 2026 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Reynold-vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, finger snaps and vibraslapRecorded at Paisley Park on January 17, 1993Engineers: Stymie Seamans and Tom GarneauMastered by Bernie GrundmanVideo Production by Rene Erickson This is a brand new video, and please hold on past the end of the
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