Chris Sawyer plays with a quirky shuffle and a slippery back-beat that can be confidently described as, well... a bit Wonkey

Wonkey

Twangin is comprised of guitar loops built-into the Alesis Strike MultiPad. Chris Sawyer adds interesting and ever evolving drum beats over the top to create a chill drummy sound that remains focused on the drummer. 

Twangin

This short track acts as an interlude between longer segments with similar tempi - good luck trying to count it!

Drum Interlude

Chris Sawyer plays with a quirky shuffle and a slippery back-beat that can be confidently described as, well... a bit Wonkey. Actual Sunshine is a track inspired by hours of leisurely driving with my homies on the backroads

Actual Sunshine

Drum Expressions

A Deep dive into the mind of a drummer... 

Released 6/28/2025 on YouTube (Full Album Playlist)

Chris Sawyer plays with a quirky shuffle and a slippery back-beat that can be confidently described as, well... a bit Wonkey. 

Drum Expressions is an album by a drummer, for drummers. Expressions features Chris Sawyer on Drumset, and utilizes built-in samples from the Alesis Strike Multi-Pad to create ambient guitar loops as accompaniment. This electronic module - meets highly sensitive percussion instrument - lends itself to endless creativity as a solo player.

Enjoy!

Jazz Sense

Chris Sawyer is a drummer, percussionist, pianist, and composer based in Austin, TX. Check out my YouTube playlists at https://www.youtube.com/@wrongnotesok

Drum Interlude

Wrong Notes OK