(Composed by Django Reinhardt) Guitars-Reynold This is a very well known Django composition that is played by nearly all of those musicians who play “gypsy jazz.” The title approximately means “sweet atmosphere.” As I have stated before I am not keen on recording cover songs but I also have to admit that my association with Django’s music has brought more […]
(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. This remains one of my favorite tunes. I often try to create visual images with musical ideas. I always thought that
(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2015 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans “Kiki” was the name of our female Lhasa Apso. She lived to eighteen years and four months old, which is a long life for a dog. This tune is for her. We now have a beautiful Havanese female named Sasha or “Sashi.” I tried to write
“Grey Chalet” *(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2002 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldBass-Mike Zeleny *Recorded by J.R. Hammond “Grey Chalet” is what we named our house of 37 years now for the simple and obvious reason that it looks like a ski chalet and the house is grey. This is a jaunty little tune but personally I would play my improv
A few years before Rene Erickson put together the documentary, “A Life Well Played,” which details my life and musical career (such as it is), he did this short film as a sort of preparation. This little film was early enough in the process for me that I had (and still have) a hard time looking at this one. Rene
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2010 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Like several “signature” tunes of mine, there are several recorded versions. This is the only solo guitar version. I have had a fascination with beatniks ever since I watched Dobie Gillis on television in the early 1960’s as a little kid. Dobie’s best friend was the bearded beatnik