“Silesian Mist†(composed by reynold d. philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) guitar, mandolin-reynold percussion-michael bissonnette acoustic bass-matt senjem My family comes from the eastern part of Europe (Poland, Ukraine and Bohemia or Silesia). My natural tendency is toward harmonies that reflect an Eastern European bent which are basically minor scalar things with flattened fifths and raised sevenths. That might […]
“1965†composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2012 Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) 1965 when I was 12 years old was a big year for music in my opinion. I already played guitar and was writing some very primitive music of my own. The Beatles were big on my list as were Wes Montgomery and Burt Bacharach. This song somehow
“Vienna Blues” written and performed by Reynold Philipsek 2011 copyright zino-rephi music (BMI) The Second Viennese school of Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern has long been of interest to me. The idea of composing a melody line comprised of all 12 notes without repeating any is a tough job. I have written two pieces based on a 12 tone line and
Sidewalk Cafe live at the Dakota I only recently discovered this live Youtube video. I have no idea who posted it, but I like it. Live videos like this show up from time to time and I have no problem with them. My goal is to get the music to as many people as possible. The two songs played in
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“Bangkok Sunset” Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) Guitar, bass-Reynold Drums- Steve Read-Smith Trombone, cornet-Zane Schaefer Laura Sewell-cellos Mary and I traveled to China, Hong Kong, and Thailand in 1994. Bangkok made a very strong impression on me. So I came up with this song. Bangkok is the type of place that can create
“Sweet On You” Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 copyright Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) I have written two songs for my wife thus far. The first is an instrumental simply called “Mary.” The second song is with vocal and is highlighted here. Since the vast majority of my recordings have been instrumental and featuring guitar, there are a lot