When I was an infant, my mom used to drive me around late at night in her Jeep while playing John Coltrane and Bob Marley. When I was older my dad showed me the movie "the Blues Brothers" and fell in love with the saxophone. On Christmas morning in 2007 I was extremely surprised to find a saxophone under the Christmas tree. Shortly after discovering the saxophone, I discovered jazz. Enrolled in a performing arts high school and studied jazz performance at Temple University in Philadelphia. Raised in a huge mix of deaf and hearing family so I am fluent in sign language. As a veteran of the service industry I am adjusted to heavy drinking and extreme personalities. Can get along with anyone really!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to make friends and connections in new places - as well as spreading the joy of music!

Interests

Playing and creating music both new and old, meeting new people, world history, spelunking, climbing, laughing, exploring, drinking a few pints, and hating on Trump.

• arts
• performing arts
• drinking
• clubbing
• music
• live music
• jazz
• hiking
• american football
• soccer
• history
• eating
• exploring
• pasta
• barbecue

Music, Movies, and Books

a few of my favorite things - too many jazz artists to list, blues, funk, soul, motown, old-school hiphop, Alfonso Cuaron, Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, James Baldwin, Stephen Ambrose, John Grisham, Marlon James

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

played saxophone for Michelle Obama! (Well she was in the room at least not sure if she was listening)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some music basics or some sign language. I can share music! Live real music! And I can do any odd or even job. And I can buy you a pint!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, humor, and of course company

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden