Chris Kn DNU-

Chris is a very talented and progressive drummer/musician with a wide musical vocabulary. Influenced by the likes of other drummers such as Dave Weckl, Chris Coleman, JoJo Mayer, and Dennis Chambers, Chris has a unique and distinguished style that adds a positive vibe to all genres of music. Since receiving his Bachelor of Music Business degree from The University of Texas at Arlington, Chris has worked as a musician and/or business consultant for local and national recording artists. He has worked with artists such as Fred Hammond, Myron Butler, J Moss, Harold Rayford, LaDelle Walker, Tim Clifton and Purpose, Joel McCray, Tamela Mann, and Demetrious McClendon, to name a few. He has also worked with some of the best producers and engineers in the world including Grammy Award Winning Engineer Tim Kimsey.
 
Chris attended San Antonio College studying music under Alice Gomez. There he played drums for their top jazz band which primarily focused on Latin Jazz. This experience allowed him to develop an authentic Latin Jazz musical vocabulary. It also allowed touring in the southern region of the US as well as in Mexico.
After Chris’ tenure at San Antonio College he transferred to The University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business in 2004. There he played in marching and jazz bands. He studied under Dr. Michael Varner, Ed Stephan, and Jeff Ausdemore. The Music side of the degree developed proficiencies in all areas of percussion including drumset, rudimental snare, concert snare, marimba, and timpani. It also developed proficiencies in recording techniques, music theory, aural training, music form and analysis, and music history. The business side of the degree developed areas such as business law, marketing, radio production, and industry specifics like royalty computation, licensing, music publishing, etc…
Currently Chris stays busy playing for multiple artists and ministries, doing session work, and clinics. Chris also teaches private lessons to numerous students including Lil Mike Mitchell, one the most talked about up and coming prodigy drummers. Chris can be seen drumming every week at Cornerstone Baptist Church where he is joined by an 8 piece band in an 1800 seat auditorium.