(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2017 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans This is one of my favorite pieces and recordings. The harmony was intended to “open up” like a flower ergo the title. It is also a sort of exercise in minimalism which I like very much. It’s probably not readily apparent but the harmony […]
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2011 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Engineer: Stymie Seamans This is a link to a somewhat convoluted minor blues that I played on acoustic guitar. It is a sort of tribute to Miles and John Coltrane or (even more) Jack Mc Duff, Groove Holmes, and Jimmy Smith. But because of the acoustic guitars, you might
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Recorded by Stymie Seamans I have always liked this song because of its “layered” guitars and “swampy” feel which, given its title, is appropriate. This “layering” can make the location of the “one” elusive which also amuses me. Harmonically it is quite different than many of the things
(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars- reynoldaccordion_Denny MalmbergRecorded by Stymie Seamans The word “matka” means mother in Polish and Czech. I was in the mood to write a “folkish” melody one day, I guess, when I came up with this. Or at least my idea of a “folkish” melody but then everything about the musical process
(Composed and performed my Reynold D. Philipsek Zino-Rephi Music copyright 2018)Recoded by Stymie Seamans I first came across the term “Pavane” through my interest in Maurice Ravel. Both Ravel and his teacher Gabriel Faure wrote pieces based on this older form. In general, my preference for so-called “classical” music is that music which emanates from France and Russia. The definition
(Composed, arranged and orchestrated by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2023 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All instruments played by Reynold exceptBass clarinet and alto flute by Allen L. AsmusRecorded by Stymie SeamansVideo production by Rene Erickson(Recorded September 20, 2023) I try to write something everyday. This practice is sort of like a meditation. But having written (and recorded) about 250 pieces it’s hard