Jimmy Vivino & Friends

Written By Susan Pena

JIMMY VIVINO & FRIENDS
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ARLEN ROTH BAND SUPER SOUL SESSION
featuring BRUCE KATZ, MAKAMURI, and THE BERKS HORNS

Friday, November 17 / 8:00 p.m.
2023 Opening Night Celebration
DoubleTree Grand Ballroom

Jimmy Vivino (Jimmy V) is best known as the leader of The Basic Cable Band (the house band for TBS’ “Conan”) and, as a member of the house bands for “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” and “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” on NBC.

Vivino is a guitarist, keyboard player, singer, producer and music director.

Born and bred in New Jersey, he has been a performing musician all his life, and has toured and recorded as a soloist. He has produced, led bands, played, arranged and recorded for Phoebe Snow, Laura Nyro, Bob Weir, Keith Richards, Elvis Costello, Levon Helm and many others.

He plays with The Prisoners of Second Avenue, Rumble & Twang, The Fab Faux (Beatles tribute band) and others. His album, “Jimmy Vivino and The Black Italians,” was released in 2013, and Jimmy Vivino and Friends’ “The Extended Play Sessions” are available on YouTube.

Susan Pena
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