Jerry Vivino (born January 8, 1954) is an American musician.

Jerry Vivino
Born (1954-01-08) January 8, 1954 (age 70)
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresRock and roll, jazz, R&B
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Saxophone, woodwinds and vocals
Years active1994—present

Biography

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He was a member of 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.

Raised in Glen Rock, New Jersey, Vivino graduated in 1972 from Glen Rock High School.[1]

Vivino provides saxophone, woodwinds and vocals.[2] Jerry Vivino has three children, Donna Vivino, Michael J. Vivino, and Danny Vivino.

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Vivino is the younger brother of longtime New Jersey TV host Floyd Vivino, a.k.a. Uncle Floyd, and the older brother of Max Weinberg 7 bandmate Jimmy Vivino, the former band leader of the Basic Cable Band. His daughter, Donna, is a theatre actress and singer.

References

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  1. ^ "Fab Faux Followers", Glen Rock Gazette, March 6, 2015. Accessed September 1, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Glen Rock High School alumni traveled to the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair on Feb. 28 to see their former classmates Jimmy Vivino ('73) and Jerry Vivino ('72) perform as members of the group Fab Faux."
  2. ^ "CHANNEL CANADA :: The Comedy Network and CTV Gear up for Coco with the Premiere of CONAN, November 8". channelcanada.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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