Chris Lesso

IAO = Improvise | Adapt | Overcome

“In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispen…
Why I Love SONOR DRUMS

Ever since I started drumming I always wanted to play Sonor. I didn’t just start off playing a…
The 2 Neglected Areas Of Your Craft: BUSINESS & CHARACTER

‘You don’t choose the drums, the drums choose you.’ This is how I feel about what I do, and many of…
Work Your Basics To Perfection | The Long Roll 4-6-8 Exercise Ritual

The basics are sometimes the most overlooked part of any craft. I use the word ‘mundanity…
Set Up Your Drumset Angles for EFFORTLESS MASTERY

The drums are an extension of your body. The groove starts in YOU. We want to have our drums as our…
Drum Technique For Flow – RELAXED INTENSITY

To enter the ZONE, it is our technique that will either open the door, or slam it shut. TENSION is t…
modus factor LIVE @Waterloo Jazzfest | JEET KUNE FLOW

This is a very different version of Jeet Kune Flow (from the album ‘The Picasso Zone’ on…
The Focus of your NOW: Zooming IN and OUT

We often hear about staying in the NOW, the ever changing present moment. To do this, let’s us…