Maximus Aurelius - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Hey, I'm a Musician. I play guitar and teach privately. I am transplanted from Boston and I love it here. I finally feel like this is my home. (Although I'm still a hometown sportsfan - Yes, I rock my bright Red RED SOX sweatshirt all over NYC.) ............................................................ . ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ` I love all kinds of music... Jazz especially, also rock, funk, blues, hiphop, Salsa, Reggae, etc... I'm into pretty much everything except Mainstream Rap and Mainstream Country. ............................................................ . ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ` I would love to meet other Musicians and music lovers. Especially really talented, driven, serious musicians. ............................................................ . ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ` I am now teaching seven days a week and I love it! I used to joke that I was a bum, but now I am super busy! ............................................................ . ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ` I am into a few projects right now, but I would like to start something of my own. Maybe a dirty rock band with talented jazz musicians, a soulful vocalist, and drum+bass beats.... anyone interested. ............................................................ . ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ` Also, anyone interested in Guitar Lessons should contact me. I love to teach and I truly believe that I have a special talent for teaching "; . . , . .

My Interests

Music (playing and Listening), Liberal Politics, Spirituality, Philosophy, Healthy Living, Traveling, Yoga, Animal rights, Organic/Vegetarian/VEGAN Cooking, Critical Mass, long distance Bicycle rides, inspiring my students, Working to peacefully oppose oppressive governments, being aware of the effect my actions and consumption have on the world, lots of other stuff"; . . , . .

I'd like to meet:

Musicians, Music Lovers, Anyone who wants great Guitar Lessons from a dedicated teacherAlso Anyone who is willing to make sacrifices to change the world. Seriously.People who like to push their body beyond perceived limitations... marathon runners, long-distance bicyclists, and other freaks like me
You Are Coffee Ice Cream
Energetic and lively, you are always on the go. You're doing a million things at once and doing them well. You tend to motivate others and raise spirits. You are most compatible with chocolate ice cream. What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?
Your Power Color Is Gold
At Your Highest:

You are engrossed in passions that mentally stimulate you.

At Your Lowest:

You seek thrills and neglect what's important in your life.

In Love:

You see dating as adventure and approach it with an open attitude.

How You're Attractive:

You passion for life makes others passionate about you.

Your Eternal Question:

"Am I Having Fun?" What's Your Power Color?

Music:

Too Much to list. Recently I have been digging - Talib Kweli's New Album!, Kenny Garrett's new Album is Brilliant, Bob Marley-Natty Dread, The sLiP-EisenHO, My own music, Moonraker, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Pixies, The Police, Radiohead, The Beatles, Old Metal from my past like Metallica, Megadeth, Rage against the Machine, Slayer, The Roots, Outkast, Charlie Parker, Ozomatli, Billie Holiday ............. My Desert Island Five is: Coltrane, Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Ani DiFranco, and Herbie Hancock"; . . , . .

Movies:

BORAT!, I Know I'm Not Alone, Goodfellas, The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Scarface, Shaolin Soccer, South Park, The Ring, Top Secret, Naked Gun, Empire Strikes Back, Bowling for Columbine, The Lost Boys, Nightmare on Elm St, Jaws, Shakespeare in Love,Usual Suspects,Fight Club, Almost Famous, Life is Beautiful, American Beauty, Good Will Hunting, Love actually, Batman Begins, What the Bleep do we know?, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Team America: World Police, Music Documentaries..."; . . , . .

Television:

I'm an ESPN addict (I know, it doesn't seem to fit but its true)

Books:

A Brief History of Time(ok I haven't finished it yet but it is Amazing!),The Kite Runner(highly, Highly recommended), The Gateless Gate & 101 Zen Stories, The Music of Life, The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Shame, Love in the Time of Cholera, Miles auto-biography,Fast Food Nation, New World Order My Ass, Where The Wild Things Are,"; . . , . .

Heroes:

Michael Franti, Ani Difranco, Bob Marley ...and anyone who sacrifices to stand up for the truth."; . . , . .