The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe "New Ground" Comp. Darmon Meader Arr. Nick Marchione Soloists are Rob Middleton on tenor, Kenny Ascher on piano, and of course, Tommy on drums.
These were the good old days. I saw this band every Friday night for maybe four years. We all were like a family, the band, the audience, even the staff at birdland. Brings back sweet memories.
According to Tommy Igoe's definitions from his groove essentials, I believe he is playing a Soca and then a Songo. Some would interpret it slightly different and say that's a calypso groove instead of a soca. They both come from Trinidad, you can read more by searching "Soca Music", "Calypso Music", and the like on Wikipedia.
These were the good old days. I saw this band every Friday night for maybe four years. We all were like a family, the band, the audience, even the staff at birdland. Brings back sweet memories.
Kenny Asher on piano is AWESOME!
IKR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great little big band, Tommy is just one hell of a great drummer to watch and can learn a lot from.
I could listen to this all day.
Musicians that can actually play, how refreshing!
Tommy plays effortlessly.... and beautifully....
Wow this is the first I've heard of this guy (and the band). I stumbled onto it unexpectedly. Sometimes those are the best finds. Great Stuff
Saw this band last night. They were so tight it was crazy.
Tommy Igoe...great drumming...great goove...great everything...
TOMMY IGOE! He is having more fun than everyone else on stage combined. Is he the bandleader in this group?
Redeye Percussion yes he is
Amazing band ! Love you tommy Igoe you inspire me to keep practicing
Absolutly amazing!!!! That's fun!!!!! 😉🙃😅😄😃😀
Absolutely phenomenal.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.. WHOOOP
Amazing perfomance by Tommy igoe!!
Great performance--thanks for sharing this. I've seen the drum solo section elsewhere and it's nice to see it in its musical context!!
this guy is the most amazing drummer ever!
Man this whole group is just rocking this song. Absolutely amazing.
Tommy can play so tasty and simple. I love it.
According to Tommy Igoe's definitions from his groove essentials, I believe he is playing a Soca and then a Songo. Some would interpret it slightly different and say that's a calypso groove instead of a soca. They both come from Trinidad, you can read more by searching "Soca Music", "Calypso Music", and the like on Wikipedia.
I almost got emotional when the band came back in after Tommy’s solo. Sick playing by all!!
My goodness they are tight!
The Groove hat 5:30 is just wow !
Tommy Masters!
You Go Igoe !!!!!!!!!! perfect.................
Detta band hörde jag på Birdland i NY hösten 2016, mumma för en trummis
Thrilled they came to Cranston, RI. Permanently obsessed.
Smooth ~ With Fire~!
Great.
Going to see them this Wednesday!
u just got lucky 7 years ago on wednesday
New york city rocks!
Musica gostosa tocar.é alegria pura.parabens todos desse eventos vcs nos espira a cria um jazz lindo..Abraços. .
Is Tommy Igoe any relation to the great Sonny Igoe in the Woody Herman band of tha Fifties.
Buddy Rich would be proud!! Great drummer!
I love the paino.does anyone have the PDF file of it? though I know it is impossible
Dans la lignée directe de One more once et de B Rich, magnifique !!
Agora que eu vi Tom Kennedy... muuuuuiiito bom! :-D
Fantastic. :-)
AWESOME!!!
Amazing tune! What kind of background was this song created in? I really want to learn about it~~
solos are Rob Middleton on tenor, Kenny Ascher on piano, and of course tommy on drums
Rod midleton...nice tenor saxophone solo.
who the fuck can dislike this video, this is incredibly tasty!
@JMON4777 Thanks for your input! I just recently discovered they are synonymous. :)
Espantástico
What mouthpiece does rob Middleton use?looks like something by Morgan.....
fortissimo ieee
The lead trumpet is the lead for the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.... I would imagine he is subbing and sight reading this.... WOW
Also the chart has samba written in.
aaaaaahhhhhhhh!
great stuff!!
Besides tommy, I love the piano player from Georgia, and most importantly, GLENN DREWES!
who is the conga player?
The great Rolando Morales-Matos. He heads the Latin Ensemble at my school NJCU, and plays percussion in The Lion King on Broadway!!
1:16 -->TOmmy's drumgasm face
@AKtifosi the one who can't play a tasty song. tommy is GOD
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
only for the drummer: Birdland form Chad Smith :D
antonio cassano alla batteria
fuck I thought they were going to play birdland by weather report...
they should change oh my gadd to oh my igoe
Every drummer should be forced to study this by law!
I need a new pair of underwear!
This kind of taste should be illegal.
dw doesnt fit in..