(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 and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2010 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans My childhood television memory of “beatniks” comes from the Sid Caesar show. Sid played a beatnik/bebop musician that is being interviewed by Carl Reiner. Reiner asks Sid, “how many guys in your band?” Sid answers, “we have four cats in the combo. One on piano, one
(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2010 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans I have never played this song in a live performance. Not because I don’t like it but just because that is the way it goes with some tunes. I do have a certain affection for this quirky little jaunt. I remember that the improv solo
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D.Philipsek 2000 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) There are several versions of this song which is (by far) my most popular. This is a solo version. There are about four recorded group versions. “Butterfly” is basically a “musette” waltz with an occasional bar of 2/4 added in the main theme. It was inspired by the circuitous
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1988 Zino-Rephi Music BMI all rights reserved)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans/video by Airburst Entertainment/Rene Erickson After not listening to this recording for over 30 years, a friend of mine steered my attention back to it. Hearing it again made me realize that, although the music is quite different than what I have been doing
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(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