Kris Myers
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Kris Myers, originally from Palatine, Illinois
, is an American musician.
He is the drummer for the Chicago
-based progressive rock
band Umphrey's McGee
. He joined the band in 2003, replacing original drummer Mike Mirro. He first appeared on disc with Umphrey's McGee
on the 2003 live album Local Band Does OKlahoma
. Myers also appeared on the critically acclamied Umphrey's Mcgee album, Anchor Drops
in 2005.
After completing his undergrad education at Elmhurst College, Myers earned a masters degree in jazz
drumming from DePaul University
. He was a member of jazz
/funk
group Kick the Cat up until his tenure with Umphrey's McGee
began in 2003.
Myers is also a member of the transfusion jazz/drum and bass trio Drop Q. Myers is also a member of a Pink Floyd
/Beatles cover band called, "Brain Damaged Eggmen". This band consists of fellow Umphrey's band mates Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss, and also Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner from close friend jam band Disco Biscuits
.
Myers is an endorser of Pearl drums, and Vic Firth. Myers uses Pearl drums and pedals, Vic Firth drum sticks, Roland SPD-S, Sabian cymbals, and Zildjian cymbals in his live setting and studio setting.
Palatine, Illinois
Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 65,479, making it the sixth-largest community in Cook County and the 16th-largest in the state of Illinois at that time...
, is an American musician.
He is the drummer for the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
-based progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock jam band based in Chicago whose music is often referred to as "progressive improvisation", or "improg" ....
. He joined the band in 2003, replacing original drummer Mike Mirro. He first appeared on disc with Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock jam band based in Chicago whose music is often referred to as "progressive improvisation", or "improg" ....
on the 2003 live album Local Band Does OKlahoma
Local Band Does OKlahoma
Local Band Does OKlahoma is the third live album by progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee. It was recorded just months after the addition of drummer Kris Myers. The album features excerpts of a small concert in Oklahoma City in 2003. Because of the low attendance of the concert, the band did not...
. Myers also appeared on the critically acclamied Umphrey's Mcgee album, Anchor Drops
Anchor Drops
Anchor Drops is Umphrey's McGee's third studio album , released on June 29, 2004. It is the first studio album to feature drummer Kris Myers. For this album, the band mixed progressive rock with acoustic folk, jam band grooves, heavy metal and electronica...
in 2005.
After completing his undergrad education at Elmhurst College, Myers earned a masters degree in jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
drumming from DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
. He was a member of jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
/funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
group Kick the Cat up until his tenure with Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock jam band based in Chicago whose music is often referred to as "progressive improvisation", or "improg" ....
began in 2003.
Myers is also a member of the transfusion jazz/drum and bass trio Drop Q. Myers is also a member of a Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
/Beatles cover band called, "Brain Damaged Eggmen". This band consists of fellow Umphrey's band mates Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss, and also Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner from close friend jam band Disco Biscuits
Disco Biscuits
The Disco Biscuits are a band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania known for their live performances and light shows. The band consists of Allen Aucoin , Marc Brownstein , Jon Gutwillig , and Aron Magner ....
.
Myers is an endorser of Pearl drums, and Vic Firth. Myers uses Pearl drums and pedals, Vic Firth drum sticks, Roland SPD-S, Sabian cymbals, and Zildjian cymbals in his live setting and studio setting.