Tommy Igoe has had a long career as an in-demand studio and touring drummer but has done his most satisfying and acclaimed work as a bandleader. He currently runs two of the countryÂ’s most popular residencies, one in San Francisco, the other in New York.

He began drumming at the age of 2, started classical piano at 10 and has gone on to craft a unique and diverse career rooted in performance and education, traveling the world as a sideman with top-shelf Pop and Jazz artists while simultaneously conducting clinics and masterclasses at the world’s most prestigious institutions of education. In 1997, Tommy wrote the drum set book for Disney’s epic Broadway production of the “The Lion King” where he served as principal drummer and associate conductor.

He most recent and exciting project is the Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy, a 15-piece supergroup from the San Francisco that has quickly become an integral part of the San Francisco cultural landscape. The TIGC plans to travel the country and globally in 2015. He is currently the President of Deep Rhythm Music, his recording studio, publishing arm and record label. As an author, Tommy has created three of the best-selling music education titles of the last 10 years including his Groove Essentials series and Great Hands For A Lifetime.

Tommy Igoe has been at the forefront of drumset performance and education for the last 20 years. He started playing at the age of two and never stopped, winning every local and regional competition in the New York City area during his school years. While studying drumset in high school, he also marched in the famed early 1980's Bayonne Bridgemen drum corps calling it “… still to this day, one of the most important musical experiences of my life.”



At the age of 18, he embarked on his first world tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. From then on, it was a non-stop stream of gigs, such as playing and recording with Lauryn Hill, New York Voices, Dave Grusin, Stanley Jordan and Blood Sweat & Tears as well as hundreds of commercials, TV and film scores. As a solo artist, his debut cd 'New Ground' was awarded numerous 5 star reviews and tracks from this recording are featured on several leading drum manufacturers compilations, including Drum Workshop and Vic Firth.



Lately, Tommy Igoe has focused his efforts on education releasing 2 groundbreaking dvd's that have set a new standard for drum education. “Getting Started on Drums”, considered the most comprehensive beginning video available and the just released “Groove Essentials”, the only complete groove encyclopedia available today on dvd.



The newly released companion play-along package for Groove Essentials has been long awaited by fans of Tommy’s work. The worldwide reaction to the Groove Essentials concept has been unprecedented and is already considered a staple amongst drummers of all levels who strive to become true musicians on the drumset. In addition to conducting masterclasses and clinics worldwide, he also teaches privately in his personal studio in the New York City area The reaction to Groove Essentials has been unprecedented and is already considered a staple amongst drummers of all levels who strive to become true musicians on the drumset. In addition to conducting masterclasses and clinics worldwide, he also teaches privately in his personal studio in the New York City area.



Tommy Igoe composed the drumset book for record breaking musical “The Lion King on Broadway”, where he still serves today as principal drummer and associate conductor. He has also served as professor of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University. Currently, he also tours with the legendary Art Garfunkel which takes him to all corners of the globe every year. The only way to really stay current on Tommy's career and gigs is to check out his website- TommyIgoe.com- where you can see an updated list of gigs, clinics and educational products. Tommy is a proud endorser of Drum Workshop, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Remo Drumheads and Latin Percussion.



Factoid: Tommy is the son of acclaimed big band drummer and instructor Sonny Igoe.