(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright)All instruments by reynold exceptDrums by Steve Read SmithCellos by Dianne TremaineHorns by Zane Schaefer and Lowell Larson This pandemic lockdown has given me (as many others) lots of time to ponder my life. I have been asking myself “why did I become a musician?” This question is especially relevant as I […]
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2012 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars- ReynoldSax parts- Doug HainingBass-Matt SenjemPercussion- Michael Bissonnette This is from the album with the same title. The whole project aimed at being on the “sunny” side of the street and God knows we need a little of that right now. So here is hoping we all make
(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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This is a recording done directly on my iPhone in my backroom on 3/26/2020. So obviously it is of less than studio quality. In fact, it was recorded on “Voice Memos” which, as I understand, is a utility on all iPhones. It turned out quite well considering. I intended to record this song soon in a studio but the current
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Written and performed by Reynold D. PhilipsekCopyright 2011 Zino-Rephi Music (BMI)All Rights Reserved When I was a kid, my parents had a small oval miniature of a Frans Hals (17th Century painter) painting called, “The Laughing Cavalier.” I think (not sure) that this small replica artifact came from my great grandmother who was born in Holland (most of my ancestors
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