John

Hmm, where to begin? I am a trumpet player/composer/improviser and sometimes punk rock vocalist (sort of) based in Jersey City. I still consider myself a New Yorker, though, as most of my gigs are there. I was born and raised in Pelham NY and went to college on Long Island at Hofstra University, where I foolishly majored in music and wrote for the humor magazine on campus, Nonsense magazine. I am currently trying to make it as a musician, whatever that means anymore.My main project is Brilliant Coroners, a Thelonious Monk Cover band, that plays the compositions of Monk in a variety of styles, including punk, funk, heavy metal and techno. Take his music, and put it in a cuisinart, and you get the idea. Check out our band page! Link is below in my friends space.I also am involved in an improvised turntable duo called Dr. Benstock, a sit down comedy noise improv trio called phYsYcacKle, and am currently trying to write some large scale compositions, if I can ever tear myself away from the internet.