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Birdland Big Band, New York, NY. December 28, 2011
by Ernest Barteldes
The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy IgoeBirdlandNew York, NYDecember 28, 2011 On a chilly Wednesday night in December, drummer and bandleader Tommy Igoe directed the fifteen-piece Birdland Big Band as part of its weeklong headlining residence at the club the group has been calling home since its inception in 2005. The ensemble kicked off the set with an intriguing piece that shifted tempos, going from swing to blues, depending on who was soloing. ...
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by Dan Bilawsky
The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy IgoeBirdlandNew York, NYDecember 28, 2011 Establishing a foothold in the world of big bands today is no easy feat. Strong label support and distribution (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, for example), constant touring, television appearances and festival appearances (as with Wynton Marsalis and the LCJO), the weight of big band history (in the case of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), and/or a unique, high brow concept in musical ...
read moreTommy Igoe and the Birdland Big Band 12/27 thru 12/31/11 at Birdland Jazz Club
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The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe will be performing at Birdland in NYC from Tuesday December 27th, 2011 thru Saturday December 31st, 2011. Set Times: 8:30pm & 11pm Birdland Big Band Trumpets: Chris Jaudes (lead)/Glen Drewes (solo)/John Walsh/John Chudoba; Trombones: Isrea Butler/Andy Hunter/Earl McIntyre; Saxophones: Nathan Childers/Matt Hong/Dan Willis/Rob Middleton/Barbara Cifelli; Piano: Kenny Ascher; Bass: Tom Kennedy; Drums/Leader: Tommy Igoe. Tommy Igoe's Birdland Big Band is the hottest big band in New York. The band plays every Friday ...
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