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!

Drum Expressions

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

Jazz Sense

It's All Good Man

Tribute to Timpanists on Toms

Percussion Improvisation on Toms

Timp Toms (Saul Goodman)

Tom Jam

Snaretude

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 Expressions

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