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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.
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Felix, Jimmy and Ed Palermo Big Band bassist Paul Adamy.
August 19, 2007: Felix playing with the Michael Packer Blues Band at Lucille's Grill with guests Jimmy Vivino and David Maxwell.
June 1, 2007: Another great image from Bernard Ente of Jimmy Vivino playing with Felix at the Turning Point Cafe.
December 15, 2006: Bill Murray joins the band at the Turning Point Cafe
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.
October 5, 2006: The late, great Phoebe Snow sits in with Felix and Jimmy at the Turning Point Cafe.
May 6, 2006: Playing an encore with Gov't Mule at the Starland Ballroom in Sayerville, NJ
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
August 2002: At the Stone Pony w/ Jimmy Vivino, Levon Helm and David Johannsen
circa 1996: with Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians at Downtime
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
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