As music can make sense when nothing else does, here's my tribute to Paris. Thanks for listening.

[pepperbear]

This is a short instrumental piece inspired by the city's renowned Jazz scene. If you like it, please give it a "rec." It is, of course, free to download and stream. Thanks again for listening.


http://www.reverbnation.com/mikegriffith/song/22687392-almost-3am-in-paris

[GReedDiamond]

1. From one drummer to another...

...that's some good stuff!

I just "fanned" you on ReverbNation.com (Green Sparkle Frog), and follered ya on Twitter.

Listening to Grind Me Down now, very cool.

[pepperbear]

2. Thanks so much man....do you write music?

[GReedDiamond]

3. I've written a few lyrics...

...but it's not my main thing.

I started playing back in 1978 in a band called Scott Thomas Lowe & Atascadero (which included as members Dewey Martin, formerly of the Buffalo Springfield, and Jim Fielder, who was a founding member of Blood Sweat & Tears, and who also played with the Springfield and Zappa's Mothers); and in 1979, I co-founded a punk band called Benedict Arnold & The Traitors. My current project is called Green Sparkle Frog.

So now I'm mainly co-engineer/co-producer/art director/drummer/percussionist of GSF.

[pepperbear]

4. Your music is great. Psychedelic to be sure. I dig it.

[GReedDiamond]

5. Thanks, pepperbear...

...it's the one thing that keeps me going!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

6. Almost 3AM In Paris - that's beautiful

I've spent most of my life loving and playing jazz and I love your composition. In 1968 while attending The American College In Paris I got to see a lot of artists who visited Paris. I once went to see a be-bop idol of mine, the great Barney Kessel, one of the swinginest guitarists who ever lived. He did a trio thing with bass and drums and played until 4 a.m. Then, my guitarist friends and I engaged him in conversation about playing jazz guitar until sunrise. He was a great guy. My friends and i saw him at the teeny tiny jazz club called Le Cameleon, which apparently is still there, in the Rue St. Andre Des Arts..

[pepperbear]

7. I.Love.That.Picture.

And there it is....a great 60s story about jazz in France. I can close my eyes and I am there. Thanks for sharing and thanks for listening.