(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 […]
(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2021 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and bass-reynoldAccordion-Denny MalmbergRecorded by Stymie Seamans So…I recorded a brand new tune on the morning of 5/20/21 and my friend Rene created this video for it. “Rue Blue” is a piece I have been working on the past winter and spring. It was nice to be in a
“Fairground Ghosts/Major Variation”(Composed and performed by Reynold D.Philipsek copyright 2015 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans This is a tough one to play and not just because of the fast bits in the second part. I think the overall idea is fine with this one but it’s not always fun getting that far over your skis though it’s a little
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2000 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans I wrote this song about 20 years ago. I did one small group version on the “25” album. This is the 2011 solo version. Incidentally, as many know I perform regularly with the trio also called Sidewalk Cafe and we will be playing this coming
(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2004 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldBass-Jeff Engholm For about 7 years in the early 2000s, I had a weekly Sunday night gig on East Hennepin Avenue in North Minneapolis. We also played there on other nights as well during that period including a few New Year’s Eve gigs. Consequently, a lot of time was spent playing
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(Composed and performed by Reynold Philipsek copyright 2008 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Recording engineer:Stymie Seamans There are several recorded versions of this tune. One with East Side, one with Sidewalk Cafe, one trio version with Matt Senjem and Michael Bissonnette and this acoustic and essentially solo version. “Tempus Fugit” means “time flies” and who can argue with that idea? I have