“20th Century Good-bye” written and orchestrated by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1997 Zino-Rephi Music (BMI) In 1997 I prepared for the end of the century with what, for me, was an ambitious project. I wanted to create an “orchestral” album and this was the title track. The album did receive some nice reviews at the time but maybe was a […]
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“Who Knows?”(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg InhoferI wrote and recorded this piece in the Spring of 2018.“Who knows?” is a question I have been asking myself as long as I can recall.Now that I am in my musical and physically mature years, I find myself becoming more of a minimalist. The songs on my last
“Hong Kong Harry” Written by Reynold Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music Guitars, voice, bass. Keys-Reynold Trombone, trumpet-Zane Schaefer Trumpet-Lowell Larson Drums-Steve Read Smith In 1994, my wife and I made a two month around the world trip, which included Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Holland, and England. I then wrote and recorded the
“St. Germain Street” (Written by Reynold Philipsek, 2012 copyright) all instruments by Reynold, except drums by Michael Bissonnette June 15, 2018 marked 50 years since the untimely death of Jazz guitar great Wes Montgomery. Summer always puts me in a Wes Montgomery mood. I associate his sunny disposition with this season, and definitely with a certain period of my life.
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The award-winning documentary about the life and career of Reynold Philipsek, A Life Well Played, now available free on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StVG2TaKqbw. A Life Well Played was screened across the U.S. and Canada during the fall 2016 Film Festival circuit, and was awarded “Best Documentary Short” honors by the Highway 61 Film Festival. Film Synopsis What would it be like
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“The Juggler†(written and performed by reynold d. philipsek 2018 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) In July of 2016 I stumbled upon a short video of a juggler doing his routine. The film was from the “silent era†and if I had to venture a guess it originated from some place in Western Europe in the early 1900’s. The juggler was