Eleven

Album:
Drumming icon, Tommy Igoe has assembled 19 of the New York's finest musicians to deliver an incredible recording guaranteed to satisfy any serious music lover. "Eleven" features 11 of the bands signature arrangements in a spare-no-expense recording crafted at the legendary Avatar Studios. Jazz, Funk, Latin and more are passionately delivered by the band and it's special guests, including Blues master Rob Paparozzi on Harmonica and Latin legend, Hector Martignon on Piano. This is a release that redefines what a big band can be in the 21st Century!
Musicians:
Nathan Childers,
Matt Hong (alto sax and woodwinds);
Dan Willis,
Rob Middleton (tenor sax);
Barbara Cifelli (bari sax);
Chris Jaudes (lead on tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11),
Nick Marchione (lead on tracks 2, 7, 8, 9, 10),
John Walsh,
Glenn Drewes,
Raul Agraz (trumpets);
Andy Hunter,
Isrea Butler (trombone);
Jeff Nelson (bass trombone);
Kenny Ascher (piano),
Tom Kennedy (electric & acoustic bass);
Tommy Igoe (drums, percussion, director)
Guests:
Rob Paparozzi (harmonica);
Hector Martignon (piano on track 8);
Rolando Morales-Matos (percussion, vibes on tracks 1, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Tracks:
1. New Ground
(composed by Darmon A. Meader, arranged by Nick Marchione)
2. Moanin'
(Bobby Timmons, arranged by Robert M. Middleton)
3. Common Ground
(Mike & Leni Stern, arranged by Tedd Firth)
4. Armando's Rhumba
(composed by Chick Corea, arranged by Tedd Firth)
5. Got a Match?
(composed by Chick Corea, arranged by Mike Bogle)
6. Spherical
(Michael Brecker, arranged by Robert M. Middleton)
7. Uncle Bob
(Don Grolnick, arranged by Darmon A. Meader)
8. On Fire
(Michel Camilo, arranged by Tedd Firth)
9. Butterfly
(composed by Herbie Hancock, arranged by Robert M. Middleton)
10. Open Invitation
(composed and arranged by Darmon A. Meader)
11. Alma Llanera
(composed by Pedro Elías Gutiérrez, arranged by Paquito D'Rivera)