Chris Trzcinski Biography


Chris Trzcinski is a drummer/composer of many musical genres. His ability to adapt and bring forth an adventurous voice is the reason he remains a top call drummer on today's music scene. Chris began studying drums at the age of ten, and started his professional career at fourteen playing with local jazz musicians and various big bands. He then moved on to study music at the Dana School of Music where he developed his strong sensibility for music and art. After college Chris started performing and touring with numerous acts. In this time, he has shared the stage with the likes of: Ira Sullivan, Kenny Burrell, Buddy Morrow, Dick Johnson, and Frankie Avalon; and groups such as: The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, and The Living Sound Ensemble. Aside from live performance, Chris has also made appearances on over 20 different Rock, Pop, and Jazz recordings; some of the more recent include: HuYanBin (Famous Chinese pop singer), Andy Hunter Quartet (Jazz), CoCo (Chinese jazz songs), and 24hrusa (Rock). When Chris is not on the road, he is either playing freelance jazz gigs, or performing in original-music ensembles in Shanghai, China where he currently resides.