BOOM is Chris Lacinak's only solo record .

Many New Orleans musical greats joined Chris to perform his original compositions. After returning home from a 10 year stint in New York City " It was a uniting of old friends and documentation of the time and place".

Drumparade Records.

Featured on the recording are:

Federick 'Shep' Sheppard - Tenor Saxophone

Michael Ray - Trumpet

James Singleton - Acoustic Bass

Jesse Mac Bride - Acoustic Bass

David Trorkanowsky - Piano Organ

Michael Pellera - Piano

Chris Lacinak - Drums

A MODERN APPROACH TO NEW ORLEANS SECOND LINE DRUMMING was published in 1991 and has earned its place as a definitive study of New Orleans drumming.

Chris also contributed to AFRO CARIBBEAN & BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS FOR THE DRUMSET by authoring a chapter pertaining to New Orleans and Louisiana drumming.

original publisher

carl fisher

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Chris Lacinak is a life long musician. Growing up in New Orleans Chris cut his teeth giging and learning form some of the greatest musicians New Orleans had to offer. After receiving a bachelors of music (jazz studies W.P.C.) Chris hit the road touring with several acts over the years. Henry Butler, Papa Mali, Tab Benoit, Voice of the Wetlands, Rick Margitza are just a few artist he worked with recently. During that time he published two drum method books and conducted drum clinics worldwide. His most popular book is A MODERN APPROACH TO NEW ORLEANS 'SECOND LINE' DRUMMING. After a 10 year stint in NYC Chris returned home and started Drumparade music with its first release Primitika. He has since performed, produced and wrote (most) of the music on the label's following 3 releases. Now it's full steam ahead with Junko Beat.