CURRENT MISSION Taiwan

Clarinet, sax, harmonica, ney, bass clar, Chinese flute - music is the most interesting to me. Find my webpage and listen. Love to learn, travel, live. Typically play with a bunch of different ensembles: Brazilian, Balkan, African, blues, jazz, Greek, Turkish, Moroccan.

Now doing more my own thing. DP Quintet is my latest release (stream at dexterpayne.com) Married now - amazing and awesome! Learning Mandarin... how to travel as a duo... and how to be present for self and other simultaneously.

Love to learn. Learning to live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Meeting people is an essential aspect of living on earth, and by far the richest way to travel.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In the past, my travel started with old friends. And I have left home armed with contacts, friends' friends. Most I never called - the people I meet are always interesting, vibrant, fun, compelling... and just exactly who I need to be acquainted with. And now there's couchsurfing.org Perfect!

Interests

Clarinet, sax, harmonica, nay, people, spirit, art, food, nature, health. Peace.

Legacy profile: https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/3366732/profile/legacy

• arts
• performing arts
• festivals
• dining
• raw food
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• jazz
• blues

Music, Movies, and Books

Rivers and Tides - Andrew Goldsworthy; Latcho Drom. Dois Irmaos (Paulo Mouro & Rafael Rabello); AE (Eva Primack). Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz, Taksim Trio...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played my way through 11 countries in Latin Amer. Downbeat Readers Poll. NBC Today Show.

Teach, Learn, Share

Brazilian clarinet. Blues harp. Western music theory and performance. Some practical spiritual awareness, 5-rites. Natural; raw food health.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, insight, sound, silence.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Taiwan, Turkey, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico