CURRENT MISSION

Learn different styles of music by traveling and learning musical styles native to different areas

ABOUT ME

I am a professional plectrum banjo player. I live in New Orleans and play mainly New Orleans music but i really want to be able to play any style by learning through my travels. I enjoy nature, feats of endurance and am willing to try anything. Im told i am very fun person to be around.

PHILOSOPHY

If something is worth doing its worth doing right

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Im working on that

Interests

New Orleans Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Skiing, cycling, busking, watching live music, hiking, camping, Beach, fireworks, campfires, Plectrum Banjo, Homemade instruments,reading, Cooking (especially Mexican food), Scuba Diving, Nature, Outdoors

• dining
• cooking
• mexican food
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skiing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Django Reinhardt, Louis Armstrong, Voilent Femmes, Devo, Andrew Bird, Fats Waller, Ray Charles, Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Sweet and Lowdown, Midnight in Paris, Hunter S. Thompson, Mississippi John Hurt, Ernie K-Doe, Tuba Fats, Mahalia Jackson, Eddie Peabody, Slim & Slam, Fats Domino, Slim Gaillard

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling around the world solely from my musical abilities and sense of rythm

Teach, Learn, Share

I can play along with other musicians and blend styles together

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a very good understanding of New Orleans music and early jazz and am willing to share this knowledge with whoever wil listen

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States