“Sans Souci” (Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2004 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) There are four different versions of this tune on recordings. This happens to be one of two solo versions, with the other version being from a live radio broadcast. This is the version even I forgot about until I was happily reminded of it when it […]
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsekcopyright 2007 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) The title means “the sweetness of doing nothing.” I learned this admirable phrase in Italy quite a few years ago. Generally speaking, Italians are people who have a healthy attitude about such things. The idea here musically was to try to find a quaint and easy melody to match
(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) For some listeners very acquainted with Chopin you might be able to spot a fragment from his “Barcarolle.” I use this fragment to create the piece. I feel an affinity for Chopin and Slavic composers in general as I have Polish ancestry (my grandmother was born there). I
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(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2011 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Sending out good vibes to all. This is a link to a minor blues that, although I did on acoustic, is a sort of Tribute Miles and John Coltrane. I want to also send out some positive energy to Pat Martino who has been ill, though holding his
(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldHarmonica-Clint HooverBass-Matt SenjemPercussion-Michael BissonnetteRecording engineer-Stymie Seamans Just wanted to pass on a little music for the week. Since it will be quite a while until there are gigs again, this is my way of sharing some music and, after all, that is what I was put on this planet to do,
(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2017 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars-ReynoldKeys-Gregg Inhofer The idea was to depict the opening of a flower by “opening” up the harmony as this song evolves. It gets harder, as time goes on, to write music that satisfies. A big part of that is that by the time you have been doing it as long