Chris Lesso

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…
Challenging Tradition: OPEN HANDED DRUMMING = Freedom & Creativity

I once saw a very young student enthusiastically sit down at the drums and start jamming, smiling an…
They Don’t Have the Power, YOU Do

“The ones who pioneered these paths aren’t our masters, but our guides. Truth stands ope…
How To Get Better As You Get OLDER

I love to learn, from the greats in the craft of drumming to anyone in life. I recently was watching…