Looking forward to playing with the GREAT vocalist Alexis Cole in NYC at Smoke Jazz and Supper Club.

Wednesday-Thursday (Oct 26/27) – three sets each night.

For more information, check out the website at Smoke.

Couple of key performances coming up with the Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy:

Tuesday, Sept 13, 2016, 8pm
Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy’s Steely Dan Project
CD/DVD Release concert
Featuring Steely Dan alumnus, Drew Zingg, gtr
Yoshi’s Oakland

Sunday, Sept 18, 2016, 4:30pm
Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy’s Steely Dan Project
Featuring Steely Dan alumnus, Drew Zingg, gtr
Special guest, Randy Brecker, tpt
Monterey Jazz Festival

Looking forward to a great weekend at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest!

Here’s my itinerary:

Aug 13
2pm – directing the San Jose Jazz High School All Stars, Next Gen stage (free)
5pm – Aaron Lington Sextet Plays the Music of Ray Charles, Silicon Valley Stage

Aug 14
3pm – Birth of the Cool, with John Worley, Wayne Wallace and more, Silicon Valley Stage

Hope to see some of you there!

Check out this LIVE video from the March 29 Steely Dan show at Yoshi’s! Featuring Drew Zingg, guitar.

This is the Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy – the video begins with my arrangement of “Reelin’ in the Years”
You hear Steffen Kuehn, tpt; Marc Russo, alto; and Drew Zingg, gtr

LINK

Excited to have one of my newest compositions premiered on December 3, 2015 by the University of Houston Moores School of Music Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Franz Krager.

The piece is entitled Triple Concerto and is written for full symphony orchestra, big band, and three trumpet soloists. This is a 15′ through-composed work. Thanks to Noe Marmolejo for acting as liaison to help make this happen.

Originally the piece was going to be premiered back in May 2015 featuring Mark Hughes (Houston Symphony), Chris Martin (Chicago Symphony), and the great trumpeter from Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Lew Soloff. However, due in part to the untimely passing of Soloff, the premiere was pushed back to December.

The new soloists will be Mark Hughes, Bob Walp (Houston Symphony), and multiple GRAMMY winner, Randy Brecker.

This work definitely represents a big part of my writing efforts this past year and any friends in Houston in early December – would LOVE to see you at the premiere.

I have recorded the California All State etudes for High School and Middle School Baritone Saxophone students.

The recordings feature the complete etude as well as commentary about performance.

High school etude: here

Middle school etude: here

I hope some students or directors out there will find these useful!

I have a wonderful announcement! Just found out that I have been selected as:

“Silicon Valley Artist Laureate” for this year! This is an amazing honor and I am thrilled beyond words to be included with 140 artists that have been recognized in the 25 years of this program.

This program is funded by Silicon Valley Creates and the receipt of this award is to help support my work as an artist.

Just heard the great news that my recent album co-lead with trumpeter Paul Tynan has been nominated for “Jazz Record of the Year” in the East Coast Music Association (ECMA) awards!

The album is entitled: Bicoastal Collective, Chapter Four and is released on the OA2 Record Label.

Special thanks to all involved with the project, including

Jake Hanlon – guitar
Tony Genge – Hammond B3 Organ
Terry O’Mahoney – drumsPat Martin – engineer

Excited to be heading to the JEN Conference in San Diego a bit later today to play with the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra and also see and network with a lot of old friends and colleagues.

Have been reflecting on 2014 and so many wonderful things have happened:

Celebrated my 16th anniversary with my wife Victoria.

My kids celebrated their 6th and 3rd birthdays and they are awesome!

Started my 11th year teaching at SJSU.

The big Grammy win with Pacific Mambo Orchestra was certainly a high point – many thanks to Steffen, Christian Tumalan and all the PMO gang. Looking forward to our single!

Released a new record with my long time partner in musical crime, Paul Tynan with our group BiCoastal Collective.

Recorded a new record with the powerhouse group the Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy.

Got to record several singles with longtime guitarist from Iggy and the Stooges, James Williamson.

My sister in law Jennifer DeBenedetti got married.

My brother Chip Oliphant got engaged.

Had a great family vacation to Maui.

All in all, a GREAT year. I am a very lucky man to have so many wonderful friends and family members in my life with whom I can share my experiences.

Wishing you all the very best – A

Very excited to announce the release of the new Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy – TIGC record!

This album features the some of the best musicians in the country, including:
Kenny Washington, Jr. – vocals
Randy Brecker
Marc Russo (Yellowjackets, Doobie Brothers) – alto sax
Tom Politzer (Tower of Power) – tenor sax

and many more!

We play at SF Yoshi’s every Tuesday night and the band has really developed its own unique style!
I play baritone saxophone on this recording and did two of the arrangements, “Aquele Um” (Djavan), and
“Jessica’s Day” (Quincy Jones).

For more information, check out Tommy Igoe.