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Meet the Band

Here's a vintage photo of one of Felix's bands: L to R: Phil Butler (bass), Bill Schroeder (drums), Eddy Bishai (Hammond B3), Felix Cabrera (harmonica/vocals), Jimmy Vivino (guitar/vocals)

The Ed Palermo Big Band featuring Jimmy Vivino and Felix Cabrera in a tribute to the music of Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield.
Hear the show from WBGO's December 7, 2007 live broadcast from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Felix, Jimmy and Ed Palermo Big Band bassist Paul Adamy.

Photos by Bernard Ente

August 19, 2007: Felix playing with the Michael Packer Blues Band at Lucille's Grill with guests Jimmy Vivino and David Maxwell.

Photo by Bernard Ente

June 1, 2007: Another great image from Bernard Ente of Jimmy Vivino playing with Felix at the Turning Point Cafe.

Photo by Bernard Ente

December 15, 2006: Bill Murray joins the band at the Turning Point Cafe

Photo Copyright Andrew Wander

November 29, 2006: At the Murray Street Grill
Felix, Jon Paris, Amy Madden, Nick Gravenites, Mark Naftalin
Nick was a member of the Electric Flag. Mark was a member of the Butterfield Blues Band.

Photos by Lisa Swarbrick

October 5, 2006: The late, great Phoebe Snow sits in with Felix and Jimmy at the Turning Point Cafe.

Photo courtesy of Pierce Haviland

May 6, 2006: Playing an encore with Gov't Mule at the Starland Ballroom in Sayerville, NJ

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April 8, 2005: with Jerry Vivino at the Dancing Goat Cafe in South Orange, NJ
That's the great Bernard Purdie on drums and Mike Merrit on bass

May 2004: At the Turning Point
Left to Right: Phil Butler (bass), Felix Cabrera (vocals, harmonica), Bill Schroeder (drums), Andy Falco (guitar, vocals), Giovanni Arencibla (percussion), Eddy Bishal (keyboards)

April 2004: Jammin' at Hogs & Heifers

January 2004: with Jimmy Vivino at A&M Roadhouse

April 2003: At the Turning Point

photos by Richard 'Hollywood' Cervone

August 2002: At the Stone Pony w/ Jimmy Vivino, Levon Helm and David Johannsen

photo by Joan Mallotides

circa 1996: with Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians at Downtime

photo by Richard 'Hollywood' Cervone

circa 1996: at Downtime

1996: Butterfield Blues Band drummer Billy Davenport and Francis Clay
at the Marin County Blues Festival...a great night of music!

1991: w/ the late Danny Spidutto at Manny's Car Wash

Felix and the Havanas circa 1986 at the Lone Star Cafe.
Left to Right: Bill Schroeder (drums), James Zollar (trumpet), Brian Hess (bass), Bruce Martin (keyboards), Felix, Richard Fairfax (tenor sax), Mike Marcus (baritone sax), Arthur Neilson (guitar)

1985: At the Lonestar Cafe with Arthur Neilsen

circa 1985: Felix and the Havanas
with Arthur Neilson and a very stalwart Brian Hess on Bass.

circa 1980: The Internationals
Alan Carriero and his bow and arrow.

1977: With Honeyboy Edwards in Bethlehem, PA

1974: The 'A' Train Blues Band
Left to Right: Brian Bisesl (guitar), Ralph Bisesl (bass), Felix, Barry Jackson (drums), Arthur Neilson (guitar)

Some views of a young blues player...

Left: At A&M Roadhouse w/ Arthur Neilson (far left) and Jimmy Vivino (far right)
Center: J.D. Parran on sax
Right: Felix

Felix studies the Blues

Felix riding the Mystery Train

Felix the Jockey

Want some more? Take a look at these:

• Felix & Jimmy playing with the Prisoners of 2nd Avenue from November of 2013
• Felix & Jimmy playing with the Black Italians at Levon Helm Studios from December of 2012
• March 23, 2012 photos of Jimmy & Felix playing at the Port Washington Polish Hall
• December 2, 2011 photos of Jimmy & Felix playing at the Port Washington Polish Hall
• March 25, 2009 photos of Jimmy & Felix playing at the Port Washington Public Library
• February 19, 2009 photos by Bernard Ente of Jimmy & Felix playing at the Turning Point Cafe
• Felix & Jimmy playing with the Black Italians at the Cutting Room from January of 2009
• Felix & Jimmy playing with the Black Italians at the Cutting Room from November of 2008
• Felix & Jimmy at the New A&M Roadhouse from February of 2008
• Felix & Jimmy at Wagner Park from July of 2006
• Felix & Jimmy at Dinosaur Barbque from January of 2006.
• More of Felix & Jimmy from 2003 and 2004.