Simplicity

(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals- ReynoldBongos–Jim SillowayEngineer- Stymie Seamans The subject matter is a common one for me: the proverbial “is life random or design” question.I tried to create a “hipster” mood and scene. I was thinking of a vibe not unlike some Greenwich Village beatnik cafe in the […]

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Sans Souci

(Composed and performed by Reynold Philipsek 2008 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) In May, 2008 I went to New York City to play two rather small solo gigs and make an “in-store” appearance at J and R Music (those were still the days of “Record and CD”stores). My friend Irene Trudel at WFMU had a show back then and invited me

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Philip Marlowe

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2005 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldViolin-Gary SchulteBass- Mile ZelenyAccordion- Patrick HarisonRecorded by John Ray Hammond I have always loved the Raymond Chandler detective stories and, of course, Philip Marlowe is the star of those tales. I wrote this piece to reflect that interest. (Which means a 1940’s film noir atmosphere.) There’s something about the harmonic changes

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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 am a sucker for certain mid-1960’s music. The Beatles of course, Burt Bacharach, Antonio Carlos Jobim and much of the movie music of the time like Henry Mancini’s and European (mostly French and Italian) film scores. A certain emphasis

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Last Summer

Summer”(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2012 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldBass-Matt SenjemPercussion-Michael BissonnetteSaxophone-Doug HainingRecorded by Stymie Seamans In late 2008 I put together a quartet called East Side. We did two albums. The original lineup was myself, Matt, Michael and Clint Hoover on harmonica.It was a good group and was starting to gather a following. I especially like the

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House with Four Chimneys

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie SeamansVideo by Rene Erickson This piece has Erik Satie (1866-1925) in mind. Satie lived outside Paris in Arcueil. He had a small apartment in a building there (still extant). That building was called “the house with four chimneys”. Satie walked 6.7 miles to central Paris and

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