“Afraid of the Dark” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2019/2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass and vocals- ReynoldDrums- Beth VarelaKeyboards- Gregg InhoferEngineer- Stymie SeamansMastered by Greg Reierson Halloween has always been a special time for me. In October of the year that I turned 12 years old, I was very much under the influence of Edgar Allan Poe. That
“Windmills” Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek’s 2023 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass and vocal- ReynoldDrums-Mo EngelKeys-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans on April 5, 2023 The backstory on this piece is… When I was very young my Aunt Louise gave me a tiny wooden windmill she brought back from a trip to Holland. I still have that little wooden windmill
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“Philip Marlowe” (Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2005 and 2026 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars- ReynoldViolin-Gary SchulteAcoustic Bass- Mile ZelenyAccordion- Patrick HarisonRecorded by John Ray Hammond I have always loved the Raymond Chandler detective stories and, of course, Philip Marlowe is the star of those tales. I wrote this piece to reflect that interest. (Which means a 1940’s film noir atmosphere.) I
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“The Cards You’re Dealt” (are what you play)Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2026 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All vocals and instruments by Reynold except alto flute parts played by Al AsmusRecording and video produced by Rene EricksonMixed and mastered by Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Studio, Mpls, MN My niece Regan is 23 years old.She is a dancer with The
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“Spaghetti Western” (Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2012 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Credits:acoustic and electric guitars, bass, knee-slap “horse gallop”, wooden “train flute”, whoops and hollers, tambourine-“spurs”, “gunshots”- ReynoldRecording engineer and co-producer-Stymie Seamans I never really measured success in the music biz by record/radio charts etc., but by 2012, I got curious about all of that. I employed a
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“8 Solo Guitar Performances”(All music performed and composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2016 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Video directed by Rene Erickson This is another video consisting of further outtakes from the 2017 documentary, “A Life Well Played,” which was directed by Rene Erickson. I have worked pretty intensely at building a solo guitar repertoire during the past 25 years. As
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