The Suffolk presents Jimmy Vivino, Conan O’Brien’s former music director, guitarist and bandleader, on Sunday, September 22, at 7 p.m.
Jimmy Vivino (aka Jimmy V) has always considered himself “a blues man with a job.” Although best known for serving 26 years as Conan O’Brien’s musical director, guitarist and bandleader, his experience in the music business predates that by 20 plus years.
Jimmy V has produced, lead bands and recorded with a countless number rock ’n’ roll and blues artists for five decades including the likes of Hubert Sumlin, Warren Haynes, Bob Weir, Keith Richards, Elvis Costello, Johnnie Johnson, Son Seals, Shemekia Copeland, Levon Helm, Phoebe Snow, Dion, Laura Nyro, Bob Margolin, Lowell Fulson, John Sebastian, Joe Louis Walker and Al Kooper to name a few. When not producing, recording or touring with other artists, he still tours the country and the world with his own band.
A musician all his life, Vivino also devotes his time to organizations that are close to his heart and helping to promote causes such as The Blues Foundation, Songs of Love to help terminally ill children, and God’s Love We Deliver charity to feed the Hungry to name a few.
Tickets are $35 to $55 at thesuffolk.org. The Suffolk is 118 East Main Street in Riverhead.
Staff Writer on Sep 7, 2024