Bio

     Samuel Lennon Rossi is a drummer and composer born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, now based in New York City. Since the young age of 4 years old, Sam has nurtured an intense passion and unwavering drive for music and drumming which has led him to having many diverse musical influences and thus a distinctly expressive and uniquely tasteful sound on the drums. Since a teenager, Sam has studied and played with some of the top drummers and instrumentalists including Jeff Hamilton, Justin DiCioccio, Benny Green, and Sarah Hanahan to name a few. In 2020, he decided to further his musical education at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles where he continued to study with greats such as Peter Erskine, William Kennedy, Alan Pasqua, Clarence Penn, Bob Mintzer and more. Sam graduated from USC with his Bachelors of Music in Jazz Studies in 2024. While his roots and primary focus lie in jazz, Rossi’s extensive studying of the music and experiences across a broad spectrum of musical genres renders him exceptionally versatile in both live performances and studio recordings. He also dedicates time to teaching, aiming to ignite a similar passion in his students by creating an engaging and musically nurturing environment that fosters creativity, individuality, and growth. It is undeniable that Sam Rossi brings a unique and fresh fire to any musical performance that he is a part of, which can be heard in any of his upcoming live performances and recordings of past shows. Additionally, Sam can be heard with his band FAUNA that he co-leads with keyboardist Abe Luedtke and bassist & vocalist Dominic Melendrez. FAUNA released their debut EP entitled “Ecotones” in 2022, and they released their debut, self-titled album “FAUNA” in August of 2025. Hear more at: https://www.samrossimusic.com/listen