“Bangkok Sunset” Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) Guitar, bass-Reynold Drums- Steve Read-Smith Trombone, cornet-Zane Schaefer Laura Sewell-cellos Mary and I traveled to China, Hong Kong, and Thailand in 1994. Bangkok made a very strong impression on me. So I came up with this song. Bangkok is the type of place that can create […]
“Sweet On You” Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) I have written two songs for my wife thus far. The first is an instrumental simply called “Mary.” The second song is with vocal and is highlighted here. Since the vast majority of my recordings have been instrumental and featuring guitar, there are a lot
“20th Century Good-bye” written and orchestrated by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1997 Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) In 1997 I prepared for the end of the century with what, for me, was an ambitious project. I wanted to create an “orchestral” album and this was the title track. The album did receive some nice reviews at the time but maybe was a
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“Who Knows?”(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferI wrote and recorded this piece in the Spring of 2018.“Who knows?” is a question I have been asking myself as long as I can recall.Now that I am in my musical and physically mature years, I find myself becoming more of a minimalist. The songs on my last
“Hong Kong Harry” Written by Reynold Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music Guitars, voice, bass. Keys-Reynold Trombone, trumpet-Zane Schaefer Trumpet-Lowell Larson Drums-Steve Read Smith In 1994, my wife and I made a two month around the world trip, which included Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Holland, and England. I then wrote and recorded the
“St. Germain Street” (Written by Reynold Philipsek, 2012 copyright) all instruments by Reynold, except drums by Michael Bissonnette June 15, 2018 marked 50 years since the untimely death of Jazz guitar great Wes Montgomery. Summer always puts me in a Wes Montgomery mood. I associate his sunny disposition with this season, and definitely with a certain period of my life.
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