Born and raised in Chicago IL, Chris began playing drums in church at a very young age. Naturally gifted, Chris was said to have never taken formal lessons and has gained the majority of his inspiration from mentors, Oscar Seaton Jr. and Khari Parker and has admiration for Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dave Weckl.

Being a Chicago native he too falls into the exclusive group of the city's great musical heritage alongside others such as drummer Mike White (Frankie Beverly & Ma...