The first solo record from Guitar maestro Jimmy Herring, considered by many musicians and fans to be one of the hottest guitarists on the planet. It is surprising that it took him this long to launch his debut record after founding or performing with outstanding bands and projects - the Legendary Aquarium Rescue Unit, Project Z, Frogwings, Jazz is Dead with Billy Cobham, Alphonso Johnson, T Lavitz, Allman Brothers, The Dead, Phil Lesh, Justice League and currently fulfilling guitar dutie= for jam band phenom, Widespread Panic.
This outstanding effort, which insiders and fellow musicians call an absolute musical masterpiece, is full of surprises that elevates Jimmy's already fantastic reputation as an outstanding guitarist. Jimmy Herring wrote six of the tunes along with Kofi Burbridge who wrote two tunes as well. They also do scintillating versions of Wayne Shorter's Lost as well the Overture from Walt Disney's Jungle Book. Get ready for one of most impressive musical statements by one of our very favorite musicians.
Personnel: Jimmy Herring (Guitar); Oteil Burbridge (Bas=); Kofi Burbridge (Piano, Keyboard=); Jeff Sipe, aka APT Q-258 (Drums). Special Guests: Greg Osby (Sax); Matt Slocum (Keyboard=); Derek Trucks (Slide Guitar); Bobby Lee Rodgers (Leslie and Rhythm Guitar); Ike Stubblefield (Hammond B3), Tyler Greenwell (Drums), and Scott Kinsey (Organ).
- Track Listings : Disc 1
- Scapegoat Blues
- Only When It's Light
- New Moon
- Lifeboat Serenade
- One Strut
- Jungle Book Overture
- Lost
- Transients
- Gray Day
- Splash
