(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2008 Zino-Rephi Music BMI All Rights Reserved)Recording engineer:Stymie Seamans 1965 was a memorable year for me. Although I was only 12 years old I had been playing guitar for two years and was putting together my first band The Charades (I’m sure there were probably several bands with that name). We had […]
(Traditional) This is literally the first song I ever learned on guitar when I was ten years old. In fact, the reason I still play the piece in E minor (it is normally done in D minor) is because E minor is the original key I learned it in. The original Russian title of the song was “Ochi Chernye” which
(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2003 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitar-ReynoldViolin-Gary SchulteAccordion-Patrick HarisonBass-Mike Zeleny There are several versions of this tune that I have recorded. This is probably the closest to the zeitgeist of the “French musette”. That is mainly due to the addition of violin and accordion. The normal waltz time (3/4) of the typical musette is offset here
(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1994 copyright)All instruments by reynold exceptDrums by Steve Read SmithCellos by Dianne TremaineHorns by Zane Schaefer and Lowell Larson This pandemic lockdown has given me (as many others) lots of time to ponder my life. I have been asking myself “why did I become a musician?” This question is especially relevant as I
(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2012 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars- ReynoldSax parts- Doug HainingBass-Matt SenjemPercussion- Michael Bissonnette This is from the album with the same title. The whole project aimed at being on the “sunny” side of the street and God knows we need a little of that right now. So here is hoping we all make
(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