“Dervish”Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans This piece is a little exuberant but a quick 6/8 is pretty buoyant by natural design. This brisk music is supposed to be light-hearted fun. As always, there are improvised “choruses” after the statement of theme. I’ve been listening to the late virtuoso Romanian pianist/composer Dinu […]
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“Neon City” (Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans Video by Rene Erickson I had envisioned a slow motion film noir theme and very modern urban cityscape. The shape of the progression and the slightly angular melody take it to that general mood. The music does have a sort of “cinematic” feel
“Remember the Sun” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2011 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by ReynoldRecording engineer: Stymie Seamans Greetings. I hate to see summer end. For my entire life this one season I love so much always seems to fly by. This year was no exception. Such is life. (I do like the month of October
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“No Nothing” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 1998 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Vocal, guitars, drums and harmonica by Reynold Bass by Luke Kramer Recorded by Stymie Seamans I wrote this song long enough ago that the lyric starts with “my grandpa went see the doctor” but these days “I went to see the doctor” would be more on point. I
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(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1993 and 2023 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All vocals and instruments by ReynoldRecorded at Paisley Park (2/28/93) and engineered by Stymie Seamans and David KentMastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Some years ago, I hit on the idea of a song where the protagonist is a supposed “stoic type.” He (the guy in the song) slowly
“Pubs of London”(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 and 2025 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Voices, guitars and all instruments by Reynold exceptDrums by Steve Read SmithBass by Luke KramerTrombones by Zane SchaeferRecording Engineer:Stymie Seamans This song is literally a recitation of London pub names lifted from the London phone book. At the time when this song was written, I