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Review Always gutsy, adventurous, and melodic, never dorky or disingenuous, this under-recognized guitar hero just might have the power to make the F-, P-, and J-words (fusion, prog, and jam, as in 'jam band') good words again. --Jude Gold, Guitar Player Magazine Herring's ability to confidently mix things up while playing with a refreshing honesty and lack of posturing throughout makes Lifeboat as rare a fusion record as he is a fusion guitarist. --John Kelman, All About Jazz I know I'm listening to a great guitar instrumental album when I forget that I'm listening to a guitar instrumental album. In other words, when the music grabs me more than the guitar playing. That's what happens with Lifeboat. While the guitar playing is amazing, the music itself is equally good. --Guitar Lifestyle Product Description The first solo album from guitarist Jimmy Herring, known for his amazing guitar work with the Allman Brothers, the Dead, Phil Lesh and Friends, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Project Z, Frog wings, Jazz is Dead and currently holding down the lead guitar chair for Widespread Panic. With LIFEBOAT, Jimmy Herring is poised to move from sideman to the center stage with foot stomping southern-flavored rockers; to modern bop and fusion; to a cover of the Wayne Shorter composition "Lost". LIFEBOAT is a wide-ranging work that encompasses various musical genres: rock, jam, jazz and blues.