or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
31 used & new from $10.98
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for $8.99
  
 
 
 
Lifeboat
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images

Lifeboat

Jimmy Herring
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) | More about this product
List Price: $16.49
Price: $13.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $2.50 (15%)
  Special Offers Available
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Friday, November 27? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
Ordering for Christmas? To ensure delivery by December 24, choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Read more about holiday shipping.

25 new from $11.71 5 used from $10.98 1 collectible from $19.99
Buy the MP3 album for $8.99 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.

Black Friday Deals in Music
Black Friday Deals in Music
Shop our Black Friday Store for smoking hot deals on popular titles and box sets. Plus, check out our calendar of amazingly low-priced lightning deals being featured through Monday, 11/30. Restrictions apply.

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Samples
Song Title Time Price
listen  1. Scapegoat Blues 6:37$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Only When It's Light 6:08$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. New Moon 6:10$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Lifeboat Serenade 6:00$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. One Strut 7:31$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Jungle Book Overture 6:34$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Lost 6:18$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Transients 5:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Gray Day 7:02$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Splash 6:27$0.99 Buy Track

Amazon's Jimmy Herring Store

Music

Image of album by Jimmy Herring

Photos

Image of Jimmy Herring
›
Visit Amazon's Jimmy Herring Store
for all the music, photos, discussions, and more.

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this album with Already Free ~ Derek Trucks Band

Lifeboat + Already Free
Price For Both: $27.98

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Lifeboat ~ Jimmy Herring

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Already Free ~ Derek Trucks Band

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Get $1 worth of MP3 downloads from Amazon MP3 after you order your item. Here's how (restrictions apply)

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

~ Jimmy Herring
4.7 out of 5 stars (6)  $16.98
Project Z

Project Z

~ Project Z
4.9 out of 5 stars (7)  $13.98
Guitars (CD/DVD)

Guitars (CD/DVD)

~ McCoy Tyner
3.9 out of 5 stars (18)  $14.99
Great Sky River

Great Sky River

~ Jazz Is Dead
4.5 out of 5 stars (12)  $10.98
Blue Light Rain

Blue Light Rain

~ Jazz Is Dead
4.5 out of 5 stars (18)  $10.98
› Explore similar items

Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 21, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: October 21, 2008
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Abstract Logix
  • ASIN: B001C3MY9E
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,776 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Editorial Reviews

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


Product Description

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 duties 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 (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), and Scott Kinsey (Organ).

See all Editorial Reviews
Related Artists on Tour(What's this?)
Product Ads

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(7)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Agree with these tags?
See all 16 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

11 Reviews
5 star:
 (6)
4 star:
 (4)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest 70's Fusion Album Never Made, November 9, 2008
This is an outstanding effort from Herring. I was wary of another aimless "jam" effort, (while Project Z has its moments, one must admit that it lacks any real direction or originality,) but the guitarist and his pals have truly crafted something special. "Lifeboat" is neither a jam band record or a guitar hero wankfest...the songs strike a perfect blend of melodic songwriting and improvisation, immaculate arrangements, (there are flutes, alto and soprano saxophones, keyboards/pianos, and one killer bass solo,) and balls-to-the-wall group interactions. Most of the songs would likely fall under the "jazz-rock fusion" category, but there are tracks that fall firmly onto both sides of the line.

Lifeboat is tasteful, original, and flawlessly executed, and as a soloist and the clear musical focus of this record, Jimmy Herring is a 10; you can be different, but you can't be better. He's got unbelievable chops, but he uses them as a means for creating soulful, exhilarating pieces of music, rather than a series of excuses for shredderiffic yawn-athons. What's more, his bandmates are given ample room to shine for themselves, which sets this album apart from 9 out of 10 instrumental guitar albums.

In all, an amazing album with endless replay value. Buy it.
Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars more laid back, November 22, 2008
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
I expected a more busy and fast selection than was presented here. Still good stuff and I am listening to it more and more but was expecting more of a Project Z.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Might be the Instrumental Record of the Year, November 7, 2008
Jimmy Herring has been one of the hottest guitar players in America for over 20 years. He has performed with some killer bands throughout his career as a sideman, Phil Lesh, Dead, Widespread Panic among others. He was a equal member for seminal band ARU. Unfortunately many dont know him as well they should. He sits on the same rank, yes on the same page as Jeff Beck, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny. This recording, his debut solo record just proves that he is one of the baddest guitar players. In fact this record is better than many albums made by his heroes mentioned above. He should be proud. Top Notch recording. Stellar playing from everyone - Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Sipe, Kofi Burbridge, Derek Trucks, Greg Osby, Matt Slocum, Greg Osby. I would give this a 5 star and maybe thats not enough
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Stuff I've Heard in Years!
Jimmy Herring is lyrical, soulful, tasteful. He also burns like any MoFo you can name, but never at the expense of making a musical statement. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cone J. Beckham

4.0 out of 5 stars Herring, more than a hired gun?
Warren Haynes once introduced Jimmy Herring as "one of the finest guitar players in the world" and in many musical circles that's the gospel truth. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ryan Wojno

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality debut
Jimmy Herring has a warm and fuzzy guitar tone. He plays with class and can shred or belt out a heartfelt solo. I own Col. Read more
Published 10 months ago by WillieB

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD
This is a really great CD. I'd give it 5 stars except for a few things that I noticed but I'm being REALLY picky. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tom D

4.0 out of 5 stars Listen to it 3 times
I was only marginally impressed after the first listen. However, after a few times through I began noticing some amazing subtleties and nuances that completely changed my opinion... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Adam G. Carder

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for 'spreadheads
I have to say that I was more than surprised at how great this album is. Don't get me wrong, I was well aware of Jimmy's skills as a guitarist as he has been the hired gun of... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Squirreldawg

5.0 out of 5 stars Great JAZZ
I have followed Jimmy since he is from my home town. I really like the fact that he finally got a chance to do his own thing. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sean M. Brennan

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Bliss
From top to bottom, this is a Triple A effort from Mr. Herring. He along with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Sipe form the core trio of the album. Read more
Published 12 months ago by FHNSAB

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   

SoundUnwound Says...

Lifeboat opens new browser window is one of Jimmy Herring's opens new browser window 3 releases. Browse Jimmy Herring's Discography opens new browser window and watch Jimmy Herring videos opens new browser window on SoundUnwound.

View your Amazon music library opens new browser window, recommendations and new releases on SoundUnwound opens new browser window - the personal music encyclopedia.

SoundUnwound Logo

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Lifeboat
90% buy the item featured on this page:
Lifeboat 4.5 out of 5 stars (11)
$13.99
Great Sky River
3% buy
Great Sky River 4.5 out of 5 stars (12)
$10.98
Blue Light Rain
2% buy
Blue Light Rain 4.5 out of 5 stars (18)
$10.98
Laughing Water
2% buy
Laughing Water 4.1 out of 5 stars (14)
$10.98
Explore similar items

Look for Similar Items by Category

Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Music by subject:







i.e., each title must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.