What do you do for a living?
Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Kuumbwa Jazz
General Manager of the Monterey Jazz Festival
What would you be doing if you weren’t doing that?
Teaching history & playing gigs
What do you do in your free time?
Play music, surf and ride bikes (bicycles & motorcycles)
What brought you to Santa Cruz?
Surfing and Cabrillo College
What’s your favorite street?
52nd St.!
Name something you’re excited about.
Excellent music in all its forms
Name a pet peeve.
People that talk too much.
What are you reading?
Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy by Lawrence Lessig. It was recommended to me by Bill Putnam, one of our Kuumbwa board members
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in the last three years?
Focus on the moment (although I’m still working on it)
Recent personal food trend?
The cuisine of Spain and Honey-Nut Cheerios for breakfast.
