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For more than 20 years, Tommy Igoe, has been
blazing a trail in the music industry as a sideman, band leader, and educator.
His Birdland Big Band is the hottest band in the world's biggest music market,
and Tommy leads the band's sold out shows with the same passion and energy that
has made him one of the world's top drummers.
 Tommy lives and works in New York, but has
recorded and toured internationally with artists such as: Stanley Jordan, Art
Garfunkel, Lauryn Hill, Dave Grusin, New York Voices, Patti Austin, Mark Mancina,
Blood, Sweat and Tears, and David Wilcox. Recently, he wrote the drum book for
Disney's legendary Broadway musical, The Lion King, integrating the modern day
drum set into the heavily-percussive African score.
Tommy's instructional videos are top-sellers and
have gained worldwide acclaim. His latest,
Groove Essentials 2.0 (Hudson Music),
is a must-have resource for drummers of all ages and playing levels. This
product, plus the original Groove Essentials title, feature DVD and play-along
versions.
Tommy's debut CD, “New Ground," received numerous
4-star reviews from international music magazines. Modern Drummer magazine
called it "breathtaking" and "inventive and disarmingly strong."
More recently, Tommy and the "BBB" have released
the CD "Live From New York." This incredible 9-song disc catches the band
tearing up a myriad of jazz, funk, and Latin tunes.
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