(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2005 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-ReynoldViolin-Gary SchulteAccordion-Patrick HarisonAcoustic Bass-Mike ZelenyRecording engineer-John HammondRecorded spring of 2005 “The Great Northern” was an old hotel/beer joint (some called it a “flophouse”) not far from the neighborhood I grew up in. It was near the railway yard for the Great Northern railroad. This ramshackle three-story yellow-brick structure […]
“Grey Chalet” *(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2002 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldBass-Mike Zeleny *Recorded by J.R. Hammond “Grey Chalet” is what we named our house of 37 years now for the simple and obvious reason that it looks like a ski chalet and the house is grey. This is a jaunty little tune but personally I would play my improv
A few years before Rene Erickson put together the documentary, “A Life Well Played,” which details my life and musical career (such as it is), he did this short film as a sort of preparation. This little film was early enough in the process for me that I had (and still have) a hard time looking at this one. Rene
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(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Muisc BMI) Guitar-ReynoldViolin- Gary SchulteAccordion- Patrick HarisonBass-Mike Zeleny Raymond Chandler’s fictional detective Philip Marlowe is a favorite of mine. On several occasions, I have tried to convey the “film noir” vibe. The latest being “Neon City” and one piece (“Hong Kong Harry”) I even wrote a hard-boiled detective narrative. I am sucker
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2007 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) There are pieces you write, record, and forget. This is one of them. But listening to it again I remember clearly what I was aiming at. There is another “Sunflower” that I wrote, which is totally different. That one is blues in fact. Yes, I reused a title.
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2010 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Like several “signature” tunes of mine, there are several recorded versions. This is the only solo guitar version. I have had a fascination with beatniks ever since I watched Dobie Gillis on television in the early 1960’s as a little kid. Dobie’s best friend was the bearded beatnik