8 solo performances (All songs composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2016 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) These eight solo pieces are essentially unused outtakes from the documentary “A Life Well Played.” Since it will be a good long time (if ever) before I perform any public solo acoustic guitar material, it’s very appropriate to pass this on.Over the years, […]
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(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars-ReynoldKeyboards- Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans This track is a rarity. This song has never appeared on an album and really only exists as this YouTube video. John Hammond created the video using images from all points past in my musical history. I gave him pretty much free reign on
(Composed, arranged and orchestrated by Reynold. D. Philipsek 2023 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldBass-Luke KramerHorns- Zane SchaeferRecorded by Stymie Seamans I really had forgotten about this song and recording but then heard it by accident at a friend’s house and this triggered a very interesting moment of consciousness. I could (though only briefly) hear my own music objectively
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans For some listeners well acquainted with Chopin you might be able to spot a fragment from his “Barcarolle”. I used this fragment as a starting point to create the piece. I take this modified fragment and proceed to touch on all 12 major keys. The
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) For many years I have been trying to prepare a solo repertoire. Not because I dislike playing in small groups (or larger ones for that matter) but because I wanted the independence. This started as a sort of “practice” piece and evolved into something that could stand on
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright) Guitar, keys, voice- ReynoldDrums-Steve Read-SmithTrombone and trumpet-Zane SchaeferTrombone-Lowell LarsonEngineer-Stymie Seamans During the spring of 1994 Mary and I made an around-the-world trip. Our first stop (after Japan) was China followed by Hong Kong (then independent). Hong Kong gave me the impression of a film noir narrative not unlike a Raymond Chandler