I'm a songwriter based in San Francisco who likes to travel to play outside the Bay Area. I write a lyric driven, jazz influenced folk rock style of music that is full of cinematic imagery and whimsy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a musician, I want to get out to play my songs outside the Bay Area, but it's not particularly economic to even use AirBnB to do so. I'd also like to meet like minded individuals and talk about what's going on in the world, as well as music and movies and such.

Interests

• music festivals
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• geography
• history
• neuroscience
• songwriting
• jazz music
• bob dylan

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Kinks, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis

Movies: Christopher Nolan films, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Charlie Kaufman written stuff

Books: Mostly history and science; Kurt Vonnegut

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been to about half of the member festivals of the IJFO (International Jazz Festival Organization)

Also I self published a book of my lyrics

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd gladly impart what I know about guitar

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would gladly share my music

I like to cook — though I don't do nearly as much claypot cooking as I used to

I can give tips on the places I've traveled

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey