(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2015 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans “Kiki” was the name of our female Lhasa Apso. She lived to eighteen years and four months which is a long life for a dog. This tune is for her and it tries to depict the innocent playfulness of a high-spirited dog. We now have a […]
“Saturday” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldAcoustic Bass-Jeff EngholmRecording engineer-JR Hammond This song always puts me in mind of a regular Saturday afternoon gig I had with Sidewalk Cafe (a trio I still perform with). The gig was at the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street in Mpls. We had that gig for quite a few
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2012 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldSax parts-Doug HainingBass-Matt SenjemPercussion- Michael BissonnetteEngineer-Stymie Seamans I don’t play or write Blues tunes often. This is an exception. I am joined by my usual cohorts Michael and Matt and on this piece Doug Haining. Consequently, this recording is quite unlike much of my recorded output but I like
“Belvedere”(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans I have long been an admirer of French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). In fact, I am such a fan that I have twice visited his home/museum outside of Paris in Montfort L’Amaury. I even helped the museum with a little research when I dug up some
“TIME” (theme and variations)(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) I worked on this during the winter of 2018-2019 in the pre-pandemic time while we were in Fort Myers Beach. I have always liked the Theme and Variations form. While writing this I often referred to Rachmaninoff (variations on themes by Paganini, Corelli and Chopin)
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar, bass, keyboard part, and vocals- ReynoldPercussion-Jim SillowayEngineer- Stymie Seamans This song seems to have slipped between the cracks somehow. Even I forgot about it but when I listened to it recently I thought it was quite good and might deserve a reappraisal. The subject matter is a common