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Maxx Cabello Jr.Guitar · Vocals · Songwriter
An electrifying Bay Area guitarist and soulful vocalist who has opened for B.B. King, John Lee Hooker and Earth, Wind & Fire. Blues, rock, soul, funk and Latin fire, played with raw passion.
About
A torchbearer of American music
Maxx Cabello Jr. is an electrifying guitarist, soulful vocalist and prolific songwriter from the San Francisco Bay Area. Drawing inspiration from legends like Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana, he has built a distinctive sound that blends blues, rock, soul, funk and Latin jazz. His guitar work is energetic and accomplished, and his voice delivers every song with honesty and passion.
His career highlights include opening for musical icons such as B.B. King, Bunny Wailer, John Lee Hooker, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers. He has shared stages with Third Eye Blind, Otis Rush, and Booker T. & the M.G.’s.
Maxx has played BB King’s Blues Club in Hollywood and New York, an Oakland Raiders halftime show and the San Jose Jazz Festival, and internationally in Mexico City and the British Virgin Islands. A breakout moment came in 2018 with a performance in San Quentin’s lower yard, and in 2025 he played a free show at Levitt Pavilion San Jose.
Whether he is commanding a festival stage, energizing a fair, elevating a private event or opening for an icon, Maxx captivates every audience with his signature sound, and he continues to carry the torch of American music.
Credits
Stages and legends
Opened for
- B.B. King
- John Lee Hooker
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Bunny Wailer
- Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers)
Shared the stage with
- Third Eye Blind
- Otis Rush
- Booker T. & the M.G.’s
Venues & events
- BB King’s Blues Club, Hollywood & New York
- Oakland Raiders halftime show
- San Jose Jazz Festival
- Levitt Pavilion San Jose
- Mexico City · British Virgin Islands
Watch
See him live
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Press & praise
What the legends say
“Oh yeah, that boy can really play!”
John Lee Hooker
“Maxx Cabello is a name you are going to remember!”
Dick Dale
“Maxx Cabello Jr. plays the guitar with high-octane energy that combines elements of blues, rock, and his own musical vision.”
San Jose Jazz
“That kid rips!”
Chris Cain
“Bay Area local Maxx Cabello Jr. is known for his guitar chops, his soulful voice, and mixing it up with a wide range of styles.”
Auburn State Theatre
“Reminds me of how I used to play when I was [a] kid.”
Guitar Shorty
“Cabello is labeled as one [of] the regional music scene’s most amazing guitarists as well as a soulful vocalist and prolific songwriter.”
Red Hawk Casino
“Cabello’s magnetic notes cut through San Quentin’s hyperactive weekend activities — the usual outdoor workouts and basketball games — drawing small groups of prisoners to the stage, as though he were the Pied Piper.”
San Quentin Times
“Maxx, who never had any formal musical training, seems like a young old man (“I’m old at heart”), a man who traveled the world and is back to tell the tale.”
La Jornada (Mexico)
Maxx Cabello Jr. & James Michael Day
Two world-class players, two voices, one stage. When Maxx’s guitar meets James’s piano, the room hears something it can’t get anywhere else: a fully live, world-class duo that plays off each other in real time.
- Guitar and vocals, piano and vocals. Maxx’s blues-and-soul fire with JMD founder James Michael Day, the former San Jose Sharks organist, on keys.
- Nothing canned. No backing tracks and no set list on autopilot. They improvise, trade solos and feed off each other and the crowd.
- Built for rooms that want the best. Galas, VIP and client nights, milestone celebrations, wineries and private parties.
- Our top-tier act. This is JMD Entertainment’s premium package, with limited dates and quotes by request.
Booked exclusively through JMD Entertainment. James handles every booking himself.
Discography
Records
More singles: “My Love,” “Never Love Again,” “My Dead King,” “Can’t Explain” and “All 4 Love” (all 2011), and “So Many Times” (2012). Stream everything on Spotify and Apple Music.
Listen & follow
Music and social
Booking
Book Maxx Cabello Jr.
Solo, with his band, or in the premium duo with James Michael Day. Send your date, city and guest count and we’ll reply with availability and a quote.