(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) /recording engineer: Stymie Seamans This piece is a little exuberant but a quick 6/8 is pretty buoyant by natural design. This brisk music is supposed to be celebratory and I send it out to all in the sincere hope for a good and healthy 2021. As always, there […]
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2012 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) All voices and instruments-Reynold Engineer-Stymie Seamans Maybe some people who only know my music from the past 20 years don’t know it but I started (like a lot of guys of my generation) with Pop Music. This tune was a look back at those roots and early influences
“Sans Souci” (Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2004 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) There are four different versions of this tune on recordings. This happens to be one of two solo versions, with the other version being from a live radio broadcast. This is the version even I forgot about until I was happily reminded of it when it
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsekcopyright 2007 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) The title means “the sweetness of doing nothing.” I learned this admirable phrase in Italy quite a few years ago. Generally speaking, Italians are people who have a healthy attitude about such things. The idea here musically was to try to find a quaint and easy melody to match
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) For some listeners very acquainted with Chopin you might be able to spot a fragment from his “Barcarolle.” I use this fragment to create the piece. I feel an affinity for Chopin and Slavic composers in general as I have Polish ancestry (my grandmother was born there). I
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2011 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Sending out good vibes to all. This is a link to a minor blues that, although I did on acoustic, is a sort of Tribute Miles and John Coltrane. I want to also send out some positive energy to Pat Martino who has been ill, though holding his