“Sans Souci”(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2000 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitar-ReynoldFlute-Al AsmusBass-Jeff EngholmEngineer-John Hammond As we start to feel Spring here is a little music. This is one of the tunes I always play live and the summer schedule is now posted here at reynold.com under the Shows tab. Like many of my more “durable” tunes, there are […] The post Sans Souci appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

(Two Versions)(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2007 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Solo version engineered by John Hammond The title means “the sweetness of doing nothing.” I learned this admirable phrase in Italy quite a few years ago. Generally speaking, Italians (Latins in general) are people who have a healthy attitude about such things. The idea here musically was to […] The post Dolce Far Niente appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2013 and 2024 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Vocals and guitars-reynoldAcoustic bass-Matt SenjemPercussion by Michael BissonnetteRecorded by Stymie Seamans As I am “rebooting” the album “All You Can Do” (is all you can do) I thought I should share another track from that album. By “rebooting” I mean a re-release with proper promotion. Since that […] The post Johnny Appleseed appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2015 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI) /recording engineer: Stymie Seamans I hope this short piece offers a little diversion and respite. This piece is a little exuberant but a quick 6/8 is pretty buoyant by natural design. This brisk music is supposed to be celebratory and I send it out to all in the […] The post Dervish appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass and vocals- ReynoldDrums- Beth VarelaKeyboards- Gregg InhoferEngineer- Stymie Seamans My most recent album “All You Can Do” (is all you can do) has just been re-released. There is radio, YouTube, and digital promotion that will be happening starting March 12, 2024. This is a song from that […] The post Afraid of the Dark appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

“All I’ll Say”(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1993 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All vocals and instruments by ReynoldRecorded by Stymie SeamansMastered at Bernie Grundman MasteringRecorded May, 1993 Summer performance dates will be posted at reynold.com by the end of April. In the meantime… This newish video revisits an old tune. Thirty years ago I hit on the idea of a […] The post All I’ll Say appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

(Composed by Reynold D. Philipsek 1998 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Vocal, guitars, drums and harmonica by ReynoldBass by Luke KramerRecorded by Stymie Seamans My favorite writer (by far) is humorist S. J. Perelman (1904-1979). In another life I will (perhaps) become a writer of that sort. I have written a few songs where I attempt to be “funny” and “No Nothing” […] The post No Nothing appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2015 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans “Kiki” was the name of our beloved female Lhasa Apso. She lived to eighteen years and four months, which is a long life for a dog. This tune is for her and it tries to depict the innocent playfulness of a high-spirited dog. I went into […] The post Kiki appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) Guitars, bass, vocal-ReynoldPercussion and engineer-John (J.R.) HammondViolins-Karen Dahl, David Haugen I have recorded a few versions of this song including vocal and solo guitar. This is the original recorded more than 20 years ago. I still play this song on gigs.  I was in a “Wes Montgomery” phase […] The post July appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more

(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 1998 copyright)Recording engineer: Stymie Seamans This is the fourth and final song I am sending out from the “House of Curiosities” album. As I have stated before that project was an attempt to tell a story in song. Though in the whole the project didn’t fully succeed I do like some of these […] The post Imagine That appeared first on Reynold D. Philipsek ..read more