Chris Lesso is a renaissance drummer: bandleader, sideman, clinician, teacher… His studies with the great Dom Famularo and the legendary Jim Blackley have helped him form a great foundation for his drumming and his teaching. Chris’ playing with his band Modus Factor, Cirque Du Soleil Cavalia, and his touring with Wild T and the Spirit (led by guitarist Tony Springer,) shows his forward looking yet grounded drumming approach, and his up-coming book will help any student become the best version of themselves that they can be. MD: Your new book is called Life Through Rhythm, what does that mean? CL: Simply put, it’s believing in who you are, taking it to 2.0. Excellence. But it’s really more than that. My new book and my podcast are both called Life Through Rhythm and they focus on the fact that everyone has a voice, so let’s bring out that voice and release […]

August 2022 Issue