Jerry Vivino
from Backstage at The Enharmonic Hosted by Sean J. Kennedy
May 9, 2016 Perhaps best known as Conan O'Brien's saxman for the last 23 years today's guest, Jerry Vivino, shares stories about his foundation on the clarinet and hisparents profound influence on his life and career. A short lived xylophone career, baseball, Roy Rogers, his childhood teacher Ray Gerrard, and his recently acquired circular breathing technique are all discussed through-out this captivating interview. Jerry has been with Conan since the beginning, and is currently a member of the Basic Cable Band, the house band for the TBS late night program Conan. Jerry has performed with Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Joan Rivers, Rodney Dangerfield, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Son Seals, Paul Shaffer, Al Kooper, Dion, James Brown, Phoebe Snow, Donald Fagen, Dr. John, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis and the legendary Keely Smith, to name just a few.
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