Avant-garde jazz musician, actor, and painter who came to NYC in the 70s, collaborated with Basquiat and Jim Jarmusch, and later hosted Fishing with John and Painting with John
"Initially an avant garde Jazz musician who came to NYC in the 70s, because 'there was no other place to go'. Spent his time practicing the sax at night in shady places. Later became entrenched in the 80s NYC cultural scene, hosting Basquiat on his couch and providing guidance as he was getting start"