Jimmy Vivino
Vivino at the Beacon, December 2013.
Birth name James Vivino Also known as Jimmy V Born (1955-01-10 ) January 10, 1955 (age 69)
Paterson ,
New Jersey ,
United States Origin
Burbank ,
California Genres
Rock and roll ,
jazz ,
R&B Occupations
Musician ,
producer ,
Music director ,
Bandleader Instruments
Vocals ,
guitar ,
keyboards ,
trumpet
Musical artist
Jimmy Vivino (born January 10, 1955) is an
American guitarist, keyboard player, singer,
producer ,
[1] and
music director . He is best known as having been the leader of
Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band , the house band for the
TBS
late night program
Conan . He was also a member of
The Tonight Show Band , the house band on
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and its predecessor,
Late Night with Conan O'Brien on
NBC . Vivino has also played with many rock bands, including being a member of
Beatles tribute band
The Fab Faux . He is the younger brother of actor
Floyd Vivino and Basic Cable Band bandmate
Jerry Vivino .
Biography
Born in
Paterson, New Jersey , on January 10, 1955,
[2] Vivino grew up in
Glen Rock, New Jersey . He attended
Glen Rock High School
[3] where he played
Tevye in a production of
Fiddler on the Roof . He had an interest in music from a young age. He began working in New York clubs in the early 1980s
[4] and in 1984 was musical director of the play Leader of the Pack.
[5]
[6] Later he led "Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians" and worked with
Al Kooper .
[7] Kooper considered Vivino to be one of his "discoveries" and had him as musical director for fifteen years.
Vivino served as the music director on the
TBS late-night program
Conan . Vivino was a consistent element in O'Brien's late night career, starting with the first episode of
Late Night with Conan O'Brien in September 1993. In June 2008, Vivino moved from New York to Los Angeles and worked as music director/guitarist/arranger on
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien ,
The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour , and until 2018, lead
Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band on
Conan .
Vivino divides his time between recording sessions and live gigs throughout the country. In addition to his solo work, Vivino plays with the successful
Beatles tribute band
The Fab Faux .
[8] Vivino has also recorded and played live with such legends as
Johnnie Johnson ,
Hubert Sumlin ,
Levon Helm , and
Al Kooper . Earlier in his career, Vivino got his start producing, playing, and arranging for such artists as
Phoebe Snow ,
Laura Nyro ,
John Sebastian , and
Donald Fagen .
Vivino is also a member of blues band
Canned Heat .
[9]
Partial discography
Novemberin' - Shuggie Otis (Guitar) (2008)
Live at Lucilles – Michael Packer Blues Band (Guitar) (2007)
Live at Sweet Rhythm – Michael Packer Blues Band (Guitar) (2007)
Mule-A-Go-Go – New Year's Eve 2005–2006 (Special Guest) (2006)
Alone Together (2005)
Steaks & Chops: Live at Great Jones, Volume 1 (Guitar) (2005)
Blues in the Blood -
Big Bill Morganfield (Guitar, Mandolin, Organ, Piano, Producer) (2003)
Best of M.C. Records 1996–2002 (Guitar) (2003)
Remedy (Vocals) (2002)
Different Shade of Red: The Woodstock Sessions –
Louisiana Red (Organ, Guitar, Mandolin, Director, Producer, Horn Arrangement) (2002)
Crazy Kind of Life – Bill Perry (Organ, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Producer) (2002)
Respond, Volume II (Guitar) (2002)
Live at Manny's Car Wash - Rhett Tyler (Guitar) (2001)
Rare & Well Done: The Greatest and the Most Obscure Recordings –
Al Kooper (position ?) (2001)
No Small Wonder – Liz Quelar (Electric Guitar) (2001)
Fire It Up – Bill Perry (2001) (Co-producer/Guest Instrumentalist)
Do What, Now? (1997)
[10]
Chitlins Parmigiana - The Vivino Brothers (Guitar/Composer) (1992)
Laura: Live at the Bottom Line –
Laura Nyro (Guitar/Mandolin/Vocals/Co-producer) (1989)
Filmography
Crew
Composer
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
Himself
See also
References
^
"Jazz Times" . Books.google.com. 5 August 2001. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via Google Books.
^ Bogdanov, Vladimir, ed.
All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues , p. 572.
Hal Leonard Corporation , 2003.
ISBN
9780879307363 . Accessed August 11, 2019. "Jimmy Vivino b. Jan. 10, 1955, Paterson, NJ"
^
Jimmy Vivino: Biography
Archived 2007-03-04 at the
Wayback Machine . Accessed February 28, 2011.
^
"Billboard" . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 3 July 1999. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via Google Books.
^
"The Palm Beach Post - Feb 24, 1984" . Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
^ Suskin, Steven (8 April 2009).
"The Sound of Broadway Music: A Book of Orchestrators and Orchestrations" . Oxford University Press. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via Google Books.
^
"Sounds Around Town: On New Year's Eve (Published 1993)" . 31 December 1993. Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
^ Larry Getlen (December 29, 2013).
"The Fab Faux is the ultimate tribute band" .
New York Post . Retrieved September 6, 2014 .
^
"Canned Heat Returns with First New Album in 15 Years: "Finyl Vinyl" Marks a Milestone in Blues Rock History" . Your Online Magazine for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal . 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-05-18 .
^
Do What, Now? at
AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
External links
International National Artists