Lisa Mckenzie

Lisa Mckenzie first made her mark in the music scene touring and recording with Red Decibel artists and Cher UK, Playing venues like First Avenue in Minneapolis, The Limelight in New York, Emo’s in Austin and festivals like CMJ and SXSW, Cher UK was a staple in the pop/punk scene. Lisa Mckenzie was also a founding member of New Orleans soul band, Grand Marquis. They traveled the United States for 18 years together, making records and touring. Playing places like the Orpheum theater during the 2011 IBC finals, opening for acts like Preservation Hall jazz band and Big Bad Voodoo Daddies and recording at Sun Studios, The Grand Marquis became a jump blues midwest force, and they released five records together. Lisa is currently the drummer of the Kansas City hard hitting country rock act The Damien Gunn band. Currently writing and releasing music and touring the midwest United States. “I have been lucky enough to study with some of the greatest drummers in the world,” says Lisa. “Johnny Vidacovich, (Professor Longhair) Jim Riley( Rascal Flatts), Todd Strait, Doug Auwarter, Godwin Agbeli, Rubin Agbeli, Shannon Powell, Jake Sommers (Luke Combs) , Sam Platte, Gino Banks (Mamogi).” She is forever a student of drumset and tabla constantly trying to improve her craft and embrace the love of rhythm, Lisa is also currently a co-host of the rhythm section podcast Rhythm Section Life, where she interviews and documents the journeys of master drummers.