This young woman has a very Rock n’ Roll style, with a bit of class. The black leggings are tucked into a brown pair of engineer boots. The black continues up top with a sleeveless button down shirt. The black shirt is left buttoned halfway allowing for the white tank top to show through. The American flag backpack is a fun accessory, that adds a little color to the outfit. The hairstyle is great, blunt bangs, extreme highlights and a high undercut on the sides create great lines.
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This man has a very unique personal style, and his clothes are only part of it. His black skinny jeans are bloused over the top of his black military boots. The grey overcoat is adorned with medals on his left chest, and a black trim. Underneath it he wears a black leather satchel, which looks worn by use. The only color on the outfit comes from the yellow stripes on the predominately grey cardigan, underneath which is a black graphic tee. His hairstyle is quite interesting and makes him look like a mixture of two remarkable Gary Oldman characters, Sid Vicious and Jean-Baptiste Zorg.
This is a very well done outfit. The tribal leggings definitely stand out from the crowd, even without color. The velcro, wedge sneakers look great and go well with the relaxed vibe of the leggings. The black leather motorcycle jacket has now become a styling staple for both genders. Underneath is a grey scoop neck sweater, with slits on the bottom, allowing for more of the leggings to show through. The scoop neck allows for the pink blouse to stand out. The black contrasting collar is a nice touch and gives the shirt a retro feel.
This 60’s inspired look is done extremely well. The tan shorts and scoop neck graphic tank are great for the spring heat. The deep blue wrap adds warmth and helps her to look loose and casual. The air dried wavy hair, accompanied by long red beaded chandelier earrings, is a look straight out of Woodstock. The moss colored bag, covered in fringes, has a very earthy feel and goes well with the tassels on her gladiator sandals. Finally the rings and other jewelry items are great accessories for that hippie chic look.
Jimmy Vivino (left) and Felix Cabrera (right) put on a great performance in Port Washington, NY.
The Felix Cabrera Band reunited with guitarist Jimmy Vivino last weekend for a concert in Port Washington, NY. The set included a few well-known covers bolstered by their blues and Latin originals. The dance floor was full the entire night as people only stopped dancing to chuckle at the witty onstage banter.
Felix Cabrera was born in Havana, Cuba. Though he moved to Miami, FL at a young age, his Latin heritage has stayed strong, both in his life and in his music. Cabrera, a musical child, fell in love when he heard Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” on the radio, and bought his first harmonica the very next day. He played along with recordings of artists, such as BB King and Muddy Waters.
Cabrera bounced around from genre to genre, finally forming his own band “Felix and the Havanas” in 1984. Blending Rock n’ Roll with Latin beats, “the Havanas” had a unique sound, which gained notoriety when they opened for James Brown. In the 1990’s Cabrera joined Jimmy Vivino for the first time in “The Black Italians.” Their music careers have since intertwined on numerous occasions.
You might know Jimmy Vivino from his day job as Conan O’Brein’s bandleader on TBS. Before he became a late night bandleader, Vivino held a number of gigs. He was born into a musical family in Paterson, NJ in 1955. Learning trumpet, guitar and keyboard, Vivino soon found himself in demand as a studio musician.
After moving to New York City, Vivino became a Broadway musical director at the young age of 30. Though his show closed after only a few months, Vivino kept his feet under him. He began working with Al Kooper (Blood, Sweat & Tears) and John Sebastian (The Lovin’ Spoonful), even working as a musical director on movies, such as Sister Act and The First Wives Club.
Today, when not working on Conan, Vivino moonlights with his old friends. He and The Felix Cabrera Band have put on a number of shows in the Greater New York area over the past few years. Between the screaming harmonicas and vibrating guitar licks, the show is really something that must be seen. Both Cabrera and Vivino have a great time on stage and it shows, both in the music and in their interactions with each other and the audience.
For upcoming tour dates and/or more information please visit www.FelixCabrera.com or www.JimmyVivino.com .
Felix Cabrera playing the harp in the beginning of the set.
Cabrera still warming things up.
Jimmy Vivino, coolly picking at his guitar strings.
Cabrera showing off his range, with one of many high notes.
As things warmed up on stage, Cabrera shed his sport coat.
Vivino sets the tempo for the band, laying out the first few chords to the next song.
Cabrera really worked up a sweat on stage that night.
The two have very different styles, but mesh so well on stage.
Cabrera takes a break from singing and belts out another harp solo.
Vivino's fingers glide up and down the fret board during one of his many guitar solos.
Cabrera laughs at Vivino's witty joke as they transition into the encore.
Billy Joel's portrait hanging in Steinway Hall. The Piano Man is the only non-classical composer honored on the Steinway walls. Painting by Paul Wyse.
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