Matt

Hi all! I play keyboards professionally, and right now am freelancing in the St. Louis market with hopes to branch out to the Memphis or New Orleans markets as well.Currently you will find me performing select gigs with Hudson and the Hoo Doo Cats . I have my own website as well. I'm mostly into music these days (occupational hazzard) and don't have a lot of free time but I enjoy meeting new people so if ever at one of my performances be sure to come up and say hello. Most of my friends know that I'm a fairly shy guy but I warm up quickly to conversation. I take pride in my writing (music and written word) abilities. Something else that anyone who knows me is that I don't/can't drink alcohol due to a 'self induced liver problem' which I acquired in August of 2003. I've found that one can still 'party hard' without 'falling down' and enjoy the nocturnal life that music affords me. During the years that I drank I had a great deal of trouble not being a jerk, so sobriety has afforded me a chance to start again fresh. This is one reason why one of my biggest irks about people is if they can't give a straight answer. I much prefer direct honest people (being blunt is even better than 'little white lies'). It's a little hypocritical of me I suppose seeing as how I was one of those folks for much of my life. Nowdays though, I pull no punches, and expect the same of my real friends. This is not to say I can't be diplomatic, but I won't tell someone something just because it's what they want to hear. As for things that I like in people (other than honesty), I enjoy people who know how to have a good time (no matter what that may be for them). There's nothing more attractive than a person enjoying themselves at something.My newest challenge: seeking a Bachelor's of Science in Meteorology.