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Jerry Vivino and the LA/NY Jazz Trio: Half Moon Bay, CA, June 9, 2013
by Bill Leikam
Jerry Vivino and the LA/NY Jazz TrioDouglas Beach HouseHalf Moon Bay, CaliforniaJune 9, 2013Three top-flight jazz musicians--saxophonist/flautist Jerry Vivino (soprano, tenor, and baritone), the ever-inspiring pianist Mitchel Forman and stand-up bassist Kevin Axt (touted as being Los Angeles' busiest bassist)--presented themselves on a breezy, sunny afternoon at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, aka the Douglas Beach House. As these three jazz musicians took the stage, they carried with them deep histories and experiences, having ...
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by Michael P. Gladstone
Multi-reed player Jerry Vivino should be a familiar face to many due to his long-term membership in the Max Weinberg 7, the band that provides the music for Late Night with Conan O'Brien five days a week on NBC. Most of his partners on this new album are connected with the Max Weinberg group or the Saturday Night Live band. Vivino has been a busy studio musician for years and has co-led the Vivino Brothers Band with his brother Jimmy ...
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by Edward Blanco
New York-based multi-instrumentalist Jerry Vivino, a session player and member of the Max Weinberg 7 house band on the Conan O'Brien late night TV show for the past thirteen years, gives us an offering of an entertaining blend of straight-ahead jazz, bebop and other styles on Walkin' with the Wazmo. On this diverse selection of eight originals and three covers, Vivino works with fourteen fellow New York session musicians, who play on different tracks. Among them are trumpeter Lew Solof, ...
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by Jim Santella
Jerry Vivino has put together a fine straight-ahead session that also includes New Orleans funk, Latin jazz, bossa nova and highly creative improvised romps in several other styles.
Vivino's thirteen years with the Max Weinberg 7 in support of Conan O'Brien's late night television show has helped to convince him that variety works. Working in and around New York since he was a teenager, Vivino has learned how to communicate on many levels. After an appearance on the ...
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by C. Michael Bailey
Jerry Vivino wants to have fun.
The multi-instrumentalist has played with the pop likes of Bruce Springsteen, Mark Anthony, Ricky Martin, the Max Weinberg 7, and Bette Midler. He has also appeared several movie soundtracks as well as his own recordings. So, how does a bright-lights kind of saxophonist play jazz?
Over the top, or course.
It takes balls the size of boulders to combine Sonny Rollins’ Doxy" with the Rooftop Singers’ Walk Right In" straight out of ...
read moreNew Years East Coast Swing at Vitello's New Years Show & Dance Party with Jerry Vivino Quartet
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All About Jazz
New Years East Coast Swing at Vitello's New Years Show & Dance Party with Jerry Vivino Quartet Swing in the New Year with the musicians from the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Saxophonist Jerry Vivino and his Quartet including Scott Healy piano, Mike Merritt bass, James Wormworth drums and Jerry Vivino on Reeds as well as vocals! Jerry Vivino really puts on a fun show with music that will get you up dancing. Vitello's will have a dance floor ready! ...
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Jerry Vivino Quartet Swing in the New Year at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club Studio City Dec 31, 2009
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All About Jazz
Swing in the New Year with the musicians from the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Saxophonist Jerry Vivino and his Quartet including Scott Healy piano, Mike Merritt bass, James Wormworth drums and Jerry Vivino on Reeds as well as vocals! They will finish taping the New Year's Show with Conan and then arrive in Tuxedo's for two more parties. A be-boppin dance Party, Show and Italian Buffet at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club in Studio City. There are two Shows. ...
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Jerry Vivino's NY Quartet Plays Upstairs at Vitello's
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All About Jazz
April Williams Presents Jerry Vivino's NY Quartet from the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Plays Thursday August 6, 2009 Studio City. Jerry's First West Coast Gig!
Complimentary Wine Tasting 6:30 p.m. Show 7:30 & 9:15 p.m. $10 music charge. Jerry can still be heard nightly, playing in the Max Weinberg 7 on NBC's Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
Jerry Vivino is a master musician, recording artist, session player and a long-term member of the Max Weinberg 7 (now the Tonight ...
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Jerry Vivino on WBGO with Gary Walker 9am to 10am Wednesday January 31st
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Just letting you all know that Jerry Vivino will be back on WBGO as Gary Walker's guest this Wednesday (January 31st) from 9am till 10am. Hope you can tune in.
Morning Jazz with Gary Walker airs from 6am till 10am on WBGO at 88.3 on your FM dial. Or tune in on the internet at http://www.WBGO.ORG
Wednesday, January 31st, 9am till 10am--that's right, one full hour!
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Jerry Vivino Quintet CD Release Celebration for "Walkin' with the Wazmo" (Zoho Music) at the Iridium Jazz Club Wed. Aug. 30
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Jerry Vivino will be on the air with Bob Putignanano's Sounds of Blue" on Wednesday at 11:00am, 89.1 WFDU, streaming live on the internet http://www.SoundsofBlue.com
THE JERRY VIVINO QUINTET
with Lew Soloff (trumpet), Brian Charette (piano), Mike Merritt (bass), and James Wormworth (drums)
Appearing on Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 The Iridium Jazz Club 1650 B'Way (at 51st) N.Y.C. Showtimes: 8:30 & 10:30pm Call for reservations: 212 582 2121 ...
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Jerry Vivino on WBGO Radio 7/20/06 and at Iridium August 30th
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All About Jazz
Just letting you all know that I will be a guest on Gary Walker's Morning Jazz radio program this Thursday July 20TH. I'm happy to report that my new CD Walkin' With the Wazmo has been embraced by Jazz radio stations nation wide. WBGO, the #1 jazz station in America, has asked me to come on over and chat about my new release on Zoho Records. Hope you can tune in?
THURSDAY JULY 20TH 9AM WBGO 88.3 ON ...
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Jerry Vivino Walkin' with the Wazmo
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All About Jazz
Jerry Vivino Walkin' with the Wazmo Zoho Music 200607 Street Date: June 13, 2006
In the great tradition of the three Louies--Armstrong, Prima and Jordan--Jerry Vivino is a jazz musician at heart with an eye on the entertainment factor. My live show is pretty much Louis Prima meets Sonny Rollins meets Louis Jordan," says the tenor sax and flute doubler. I try to make people leave the gig feeling happy. I get a great ...
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Jerry Vivino Quintet Tuesday March 21st at the Metropolitan Cafe
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All About Jazz
Jerry Vivino Quintet Tuesday, March 21 10:30PM (2 SETS)
The Metropolitan Cafe First Avenue (between 52nd & 53rd) NYC No Cover--great food! (212) 759-5600
with: Mike Merritt, bass James Wormworth, drums Brian Charette, organ and special guest, Jim Rotondi, trumpet
New CD Coming June 13, 2006
Jerry Vivino Walkin' with the Wazmo (ZOHO ZM 200607)
Featuring Jimmy Vivino, ...
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From: Unpinnable ButterfliesBy Jerry Vivino