Jimmy Herring: lifeboat interview

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02-10-2008:

Jimmy Herring Lifeboat Record Release Interview - Abstract Logix 29 min - Oct 2, 2008



Jimmy Herring (Guitar); Oteil Burbridge (Bass); Kofi Burbridge (Piano, Keyboards); Jeff Sipe, aka APT Q-258 (Drums); Special Guests : Greg Osby (Sax); Matt Slocum (Keyboards); Derek Trucks (Slide Guitar); Bobby Lee Rodgers (Leslie and Rhythm Guitar); Ike Stubblefield (Hammond B3), Tyler Greenwell (Drums), Scott Kinsey (Organ) Humble and self-effacing, without a trace of attitude or ego, Jimmy Herring’s demeanor nearly belies his status as one of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation. Plying his skills in contexts ranging from classically song-driven rock to technically demanding jazz fusion, Herring’s playing combines a restless, jazz-inspired improvisational zeal with the immediacy and intensity of his rock’n’roll roots. His formidable chops, combined with his thoughtful and unassuming personality, have made him much sought-after, a musician’s musican. Now, after over thirty years in the game and stints with such beloved outfits as Widespread Panic, the Dead, Phil Lesh and Friends, the Other Ones, Project Z, the Allman Brothers, Col. Bruce Hampton’s Aquarium Rescue Unit, Jazz is Dead, and others, Herring is finally releasing his first solo album, Lifeboat, via Abstract Logix Records on October 21, 2008

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