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The Pubs of London

(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Voices, guitars and all instruments by Reynold exceptDrums by Steve Read SmithBass by Luke KramerTrombones by Zane SchaeferRecording Engineer: Stymie Seamans This song is literally a recitation of London pub names lifted from the London phone book. At the time I had a good friend in London named Peter […]

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Scherzo

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2011 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans I sent this piece out once before quite a while ago but accidentally heard it on Spotify again and liked it. Actually, at first, it didn’t connect with me that it was my recording. That’s an odd thing when it happens and a bit disappointing

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Reverie

“Reverie” (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2008 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-Reynold Harmonica- Clint Hoover Bass-Matt Senjem Percussion- Michael Bissonnette This is the quartet version of the song. I sent out the solo guitar version last January. This is one of several songs I have written with the 3/3/2 Nuevo Tango pulse that Astor Piazzolla originated. The tune

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Fandango

(Composed and performed by Reynold D Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars-ReynoldRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans This is an odd little piece. They say Prokofiev kept a notebook with “tidbits” of ideas and when he began to compose a piece (like the Third Piano Concerto) he would consult this notebook when he got stuck. He then would find a “tidbit” that would

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Beatnik Pie

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2010 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans My childhood television memory of “beatniks” comes from the Sid Caesar show. Sid played a beatnik/bebop musician that is being interviewed by Carl Reiner. Reiner asks Sid, “how many guys in your band?” Sid answers, “we have four cats in the combo. One on piano, one

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