Jazz Articles about Vivino Brothers

Vivino Brothers Blues Band: Vivino Brothers Blues Band

by Ed Kopp
November 1, 2000

The Vivino Brothers (guitarist Jimmy and reedman Jerry) front one of the most in-demand session bands in blues today. The brothers also claim one of the best gigs in New York City: They're integral members of the Max Weinberg Seven, Conan O'Brien's house band on NBC. By night Jimmy Vivino is Conan's chief musical arranger. By day he works as a first-call producer (Shemekia Copeland, Son Seals, Johnnie Johnson, Phoebe Snow). Vivino Brothers Blues Band is actually the ...