Author name: Reynold

Memories of the Outdoor Theatre Days

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“Spaghetti Western”(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1993 re-released and mastered 2012)Reynold-lots of guitars, bass, knee-slap “horse gallop”, wooden “train flute”, whoops and hollers, tambourine, “gunshots”Recording engineer and co-producer-Stymie Seamans  My original memories of “spaghetti western” films (like the Clint Eastwood mid to late 1960’s variety) emanates from taking friends in my 56” Ford to the “Ten High”

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Yearly Autumn Pilgrimage

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“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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Cityscape

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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

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End of Summer Notes

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“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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