Jimmy Vivino

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Jimmy Vivino (born January 10, 1955 in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American guitarist, keyboard player, singer, producer and music director. He is 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, and has served as bandleader for both shows when regular bandleader Max Weinberg goes on tour with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. 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 longtime New Jersey TV host Floyd Vivino, AKA Uncle Floyd, and Max Weinberg 7 bandmate Jerry Vivino. Jimmy Vivino spent his early years in Point Pleasant, New Jersey with his parents Jerry and Emily and brothers Jerry Jr. and Floyd. At the age of five years old Jimmy took up the trumpet, which his father also played. Jimmy liked playing the trumpet and was very talented at it. By the age of 10, his family moved to Glen Rock, New Jersey. At age 13 he was forming bands and playing high school dances. At 15 he began to play the guitar. In 1970 Jimmy became fascinated with Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. This was time that Jimmy began to play keyboards. In the mid to late 1970s, Jimmy was putting together his own bands and doing studio work. Around 1980 Jimmy expressed interest in moving to NYC. By then, Jimmy was in demand as a studio musician. In 1984 he directed an Off-Broadway show called "Leader of the Pack", wher

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Blues In The 21st

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Ain’t Nuthin’s Gonna Be Alright

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Gonna Be 2 Of Those Days

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13 Live

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Do What, Now?

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Novemberin'

Chattahoochie Coochie Man (from ‘Let’s Go Dancing’ the songs of Kevn Kinney)

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Ruby Is Back

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Feb 19, 1987 - Latin Quarter

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Al Kooper: The Complete MusicMasters Recordings

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Blind Pig Presents: Night Time Blues

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Gonna B 2 Of Those Days

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