Jeff Novotny is a jazz composer and author of the books The Man in the Van and I Can't Wait to Never Do That Again, which feature dark, satirical comedy similar to Family Guy and South Park. Novotny also creates genre-defying music combining diverse styles such as jazz, rock, metal, and electronics. He has a Master's in jazz composition and has written for ensembles of all types and sizes, from solo piano to big band and beyond. His music has been showcased internationally, and he currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.