Featuring A-list musicians Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers) on bass, Jeff Sipe (Jonas Hellborg/Shawn Lane, Aquarium Rescue Unit) on Drums, and Kofi Burbridge (Derek Trucks Band) on flute and keyboards.
Joining the core line up as special guests are Derek Trucks on slide guitar, Greg Osby on saxophones, Ike Stubblefield on organ, Matt Slocum on the clavinet and Bobby Lee Rodgers on thytm guitar, Tyler Greenwell on drums and Scott Kinsey on the organ.
With Lifeboat, Jimmy Herring is poised to move from sideman to the center of the stage. Lifeboat is a wide-ranging work that encompasses various musical genres: rock, jam, jazz and blues. From foot stomping southern-flavored rockers to modern bop and fusion to a cover of the Wayne Shorter composition "Lost" and melodic pieces full of subtlety and nuance, the music of Lifeboat allows Jimmy to express a full-range of emotions through his guitar.
Lifeboat is ready for preorders at Home Grown Music and first 10 preorders will receive signed copies of this record.
Jimmy Herring is one of the greatest contemporary American guitarists along with Derek Trucks !!!!
Jimmy & Derek are actually really tight. First time I saw Derek he was about 12 and Jimmy sat in with his band for the entire show. What a night! (at The Attic in Greenville, NC in the mid 90s).
Really looking forward to hearing this CD. There's some samples on the product page that ahve me salivating.
i too am a BIG Jimmy Herring fan...the first time I even considered going to a WSP concert was when it was announced that he was coming on board:) now I like WSP but have never been "motivated" enough to go see them in concert...but Jimmy was enough motivation for me, saw them in Raleigh both nights they were in town...PHENOMENAL shows I might add:) Have seen him a few times with Codetalkers, ARU, Herring/Rodgers/Sipe, Phil & Friends, ABB...an AMAZING musician!!!
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my favorite guitarist, hands down...next in line though are Derek Trucks, Steve Kimock, and Larry Keel!
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