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Atlantic Record Producer Jerry Wexler dead at 91
Arguably one of the greatest record producers of all time, Jerry Wexler, died on August 15th at the age of 91.
Wexler produced and/or signed some of the greatest acts of the 20th century, including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Dusty Springfield, Ray Charles and Wilson Pickett.
During his stint at Billboard magazine, Wexler coined the phrase, "Rhythm & Blues". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 'Non Performance' category (now called the Ahmet Ertegun award) in 1987.
Isaac Hayes dead at 65
Another one of the greats, Isaac Hayes, is dead at 65. The man resonsible for the music from Shaft had a career that started in the 1960s. While most remember him best for his solo albums (or if you're really young, for South Park), we remember him best for the songs he wrote with David Porter for Sam & Dave: Hold On, I'm Coming, When Something Is Wrong With My Baby, Soul Man and I Thank You.
Hayes' first major successful solo album was Hot Buttered Soul, released in 1969. In 1971, Hayes composed the music for the soundtrack of the film Shaft, a big deal at the time, as few black composers were deemed suitable for Hollywood sound tracks.
Hayes also had an acting career, appearing in more than 20 films and TV shows including the original Shaft as well as I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Robin Hood, Men In Tightsand in TV shows such as The Rockford Files and Miami Vice.
Hayes was also a radio DJ and appeared on KISS-FM in New York starting in 1996.
Fab Faux on Conan!
The Fab Faux will appear on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Friday, September 12th
Video of the Moment: Jimmy’s Birthday Celebration at B.B. King’s
This is an alternate version of the Prisoners of 2nd Avenue with the Fab Faux, Al Kooper, Warren Haynes, Jerry Vivino and many others singing Bring It On Home To Me. Thanks to videographer Judy for supplying this.
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NEW and REVISED CONTENT for 2008:
- July: Robert V. Barrise photos of Jimmy playing at the Americana Roots Festival with John Sebastian
- July: Jimmy playing with Kate Taylor, Eddie Brigatti and Gene Cornish
- July: Lots of new music gigs including lots of FREE Summer gigs!
- ALWAYS: Site Q&A page.
- March: March 26, 2008 photos at B.B. King’s with guests Brian Mitchell, Southside Johnny & Jeff Kanze (off site).
- February: New photos of Jimmy with Felix Cabrera playing at the Roadhouse BBQ.
- February: Tony Ferrari photos of Jimmy’s Birthday Party at B.B. King’s with an amazing array of guest performers (off site)
-More Updates Listed below the Gigs-
Jimmy’s Upcoming Gigs
Felix Cabrera Band w/Jimmy Vivino
Thursday, July 31st - 8pm
The Cutting Room - 19 West 24th Street
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Web InfoFelix Cabrera Band w/Jimmy Vivino
Thursday, August 28th - 9pm
Downtown Cafe, 9 West Front St, Red Bank, NJ - 732-741-7004
Felix Cabrera Band w/Jimmy Vivino
Saturday, August 30th - rain Date August 31st
Long Branch Blues & Jazz Festival
Info to come
Psychedelia
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, September 20th
Radio City Music Hall
$45 - $65 - $125
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, September 27th
Parker Playhouse - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
$49 - $59 - $120 VIP
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings - Andy York - Erin Hill
Saturday, October 4th - 8pm
Berklee Performance Center - 136 Massachusetts Ave - Boston
$100 (Meet & Greet) - $55 - $50
Web InfoThe White Album
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings - Andy York - Erin Hill
Saturday, October 25th - 8pm
Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA -
$45 - $67.50 - $80. Meet & Greet +$30
Web InfoFrom the Cavern to the Rooftop
The Fab Faux
Sunday, October 26th - 4pm
Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA -
$45 - $67.50 - $80. Meet & Greet +$30
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, November 1st - 4pm & 8pm
The State Theatre - 15 Livingston Ave. - New Brunswick, NJ
$25, $50, $65, $100
Web InfoAlso see the Gigs Around Town page for more gig listings.
NEW and REVISED CONTENT for 2007:
- December: Bernard Ente photos of Jimmy & Felix Cabrera playing with the Ed Palermo Big Band
- December: Updated the Blues Family Tree
- November: The Fab Faux celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper at Queens College (Colden Hall) on November 3rd.
- Sept: New photos from Bernard Ente of Jimmy playing with Michael Packer and Felix Cabrera at the Turning Point cafe and Lucille’s Grill.
- Sept: August 5, 2007 photos of Prisoners of 2nd Avenue at B.B. King’s for a tribute to The Band (off site)
- July: July 12, 2007 photos of Prisoners of 2nd Avenue at the Cutting Room playing with the great Willie Nile (off site)
- June: June 10, 2007 Bernard Ente photos of Prisoners of 2nd Avenue at Madison Square Park for the Big Apple Barbeque.
- June: June 10, 2007 photos of Prisoners of 2nd Avenue at Madison Square Park for the Big Apple Barbeque.(off site)
- March: Fab Faux at Webster Hall playing the solo years - Mar 13, 2007
- February: February 5, 2007 photos of Prisoners of 2nd Avenue with special birthday guest Al Kooper at B.B. King’s.(off site)
- February: Jimmy playing with the Vivino Brothers on January 6th (off site)
- January: Jimmy playing with Prisoners of 2nd Avenue at B.B. King’s on January 8th (off site)
NEW and REVISED CONTENT for 2006:
- December: Which SNL former star partied with Jimmy and Felix Cabrera? Check it out here (scroll down). (off site)
- November: Jimmy playing with The Fab Faux at Queens College on October 22nd, 2006
- October: Jimmy playing with Steaks & Chops at the Cutting Room on September 28th (off site)
- September: More new photos of Jimmy with Felix Cabrera playing at Wagner Park in July.
- August: Updated Jimmy’s Discography
- July: New Bernard Ente photos of Jimmy playing with Felix Cabrera at Wagner Park on July 6, 2006 (off site)
- June: Jimmy playing with The Fab Faux at the Hard Rock on June 8, 2006
- March: Jimmy playing with Steaks & Chops at the Cutting Room on March 24th (off site)
- January: Jimmy playing with Felix Cabrera and Michael Merritt at Dinosaur Barbque on January 6, 2006.
- January: Jimmy playing with The Fab Faux at Webster Hall on December 28, 2005
- January: Updated Jimmy’s Discography and Al Kooper’s Discography
NEW and REVISED CONTENT for 2005:
- December: Tony Ferrari photos of Jimmy playing at a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina at Scotland Yard from October, 2005
- December: Jimmy playing with Max Weinberg 7 at B.B. King’s on December 3, 2005
- December: Three incredible portraits of Jimmy, Mike Merritt and Jerry Vivino by photographer extraordinaire Bernard Ente
- December: Jimmy playing with Steaks & Chops at the Cutting Room on November 4th (off site)
- September: Jimmy playing with the Vivino Brothers at the Towne Crier in Pawling, NY on September 17th (off site).
- September: We restored some old Fab Faux pics taken by Mama Lisa that were removed when we ran of space, before we upgraded.
- September: And here are some more restored Fab Faux pics taken by Mama Lisa.
- August: Friends & Family: Ronnie Spector at Rockefeller Park on August 3rd
- July: Jimmy playing with Steaks & Chops at Ace of Clubs on July 15th (off site)
- July: Friends & Family: Al Kooper & the Funky Faculty at B.B. King’s on July 13th
- July: Jimmy playing with The Fab Faux at the World Financial Center on July 12th.
- July: Jimmy playing with Ed Alstrom at Dinosaur BBQ on July 7th.
- June: Updated Al Kooper’s Discography.
- June: New photos of Jimmy playing with The Fab Faux at the Bowery Ballroom on June 1st, 2005.
- May: Jimmy playing with Rob Paparozzi at Dinosaur BBQ on May 18th, 2005.
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- March: Great new pics of the Howlin’ Wolf Tribute Band from March 5th with Jimmy Vivino, Levon Helm, Hubert Sumlin, David Johansen and special guests.
- February: Link to Judy Hennessey’s pics of the Fab Faux gigs in New Jersey from Jan 29th and 30th (off-site)
- February: Link to Judy Hennessey’s pics of the Howlin’ Wolf Tribute Band from June of 2004 (off-site)
- January: A review of Steaks & Chops by Quabidt.
NEW and REVISED CONTENT for 2004:
- December: NEW! Jimmy with the Max Weinberg 7 at B.B. King’s on December 11th, 2004.
- October: All NEW Fab Faux pics and set list from the September psychedelic shows.
- October: More pics added of the latest Rekooperators gig at B.B. King’s.
- September: Pics of the latest Rekooperators gig at B.B. King’s.
- September: Steaks & Chops website.
- September: Updated Al Kooper’s Discography
- August: Pics of Jimmy playing with the Fab Faux at the Bowery Ballroom
- April: Photos from the latest Vivino Brothers gig!
- March: Jimmy’s new band Steaks & Chops
- February: Jimmy with David Johansen playing with the Howlin’ Wolf Tribute Band.
- January: Even more new photos of Jimmy and Felix Cabrera.
- January: Even more new photos of Jimmy with the Fab Faux.
NEW and REVISED CONTENT for 2003:
- December: New photos of Jimmy with Felix Cabrera on the Felix Cabrera page. (Scroll to near the bottom)
- November: Jerry Vivino’s new web site
- October: contact information for Jimmy
- October: Additions to Are You Jimmyfied? See #60 and #61.
- October: to Jimmy’s Discography
- August: Levon Helm & the Barnburners have additional new photos in the Friends and Family Photo Gallery.
- July: Al Kooper & the Funky Faculty page (more photos just added.)
- July: Shemekia Copeland and the Fab Faux have new photos in the Friends and Family Photo Gallery.
- June: We added some new photos to the Are you Jimmyfied page and the Jimmy Factor game page.
- June: Fab Faux video - live concert at the WFC.
- June: Felix Cabrera Band - new photos with Jimmy
- May: Addition to Jimmy’s favorites
- May: Addition to the Al Kooper Discography
- April: Slideshow of the Hubert Sumlin Benefit from March, 2003. Thanks to John Cavanaugh
- April: Slideshow of the Howlin Wolf Tribute Band at the Stone Pony on Aug 24, 2002. Thanks to Joan Mallotides
- April: Three great videos of Jimmy thanks to Mama Lisa.
- April: Three new photos of the Rekooperators.
- April: New photo of the MW7.
- April: Review of John Sebastian’s J-Band .
- March: Slideshow of the J-Band at a benefit for NYC Police &Firefighters, November 2001.
- March: NEW Slideshow Bruce Springsteen with the Max Weinberg 7 at Asbury Park from Dec 2002.
- March: New "painting" of Jimmy at a Fab Faux gig.
- March: New Fab Faux Review from Quabidt with new photos from Zoet
- March: New Joan Mallotides photos in the Gallery from the Hubert Sumlin benefit at the Stone Pony.
- March: New Self-Righteous Brothers page.
- February: Additions of album jackets to the Blues Class .
- February: Slideshow from Alex Layman
Levon Helm & the Barnburners with Hubert Sumlin from Dec 31, 2002 - February: Additions to Judy Hennesey’s Photos of the Vivino Brothers with guests Uncle Floyd and Jerry Vivino, Sr. at the Bottom Line on June 15, 2002.
- February: Additions to Jimmy’s Discography
- February: New slideshow of Mama Lisa’s photos
from the Vivino Brothers show of June 15, 2002. - February: pics of the Fab Faux, taken by Zoet.
- February: Jerry Vivino gets his own page!
- February: New Vivino Brothers page.
- February: Updated photos on Jimmy’s Bio page.
- February: Updated photos on Kell’s interview with Jerry page.
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