THE PRISONERS OF 2nd AVENUE perform classic blues-rock from the mid '60s through the early '70s. A typical setlist sums it up: Cream, Blind Faith, The Band, electric Bob Dylan, Procul Harum, Stones, Zeppelin, The Band, Blodwyn Pig, Johnny Winter, The Byrds, early Who, Traffic....

JIMMY VIVINO sports a high musical profile as guitarist/arranger for the Max Weinberg Seven on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and leads that group when Max tours with Bruce Springsteen. Jimmy's credits include playing and writing for many diverse projects, including Al Kooper's Rekooperators, Levon Helm, Phoebe Snow, The Fab Faux as well as the most recent Odetta release. He has also produced Johnny Johnson, Hubert Sumlin, Son Seals and Shemekia Copeland.

JOHN CONTE is one of todays most in-demand players for a variety of artists including David Bowie, Rosanne Cash, David Johansen, Billy Joel, Peter Wolf, Johnny Winter, Johnnie Johnson, Marc Cohn, Rachael Yamagata, Howard Tate, Al Kooper, Polygraph Lounge and Mott the Hoople legend Ian Hunter.

RICH PAGANO is a busy NYC session/live drummer currently touring with Rosanne Cash and has also recorded or performed with Willie Nile, Patti Smith, Robbie Robertson, Ray Davies, Faith Hill, Freedy Johnston, Joan Osborne, The Fab Faux and Mott the Hoople legend Ian Hunter.

In addition to his own band, BRIAN MITCHELL has played with Bob Dylan, Allen Toussaint, Rosanne Cash and is currently a featured performer and band member with Levon Helm.
Brian recently asked Jimmy and Rich to play with him at The 55 Bar in New York City. The chemistry was perfect, the energy was on fire and after the show Rich & Jimmy contacted John about bringing Brian's level of Fillmore to the Po2a philosophy!