Lifeboat (album)

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rdf:langString Lifeboat is an album by guitarist Jimmy Herring. His first release as a leader, it was recorded in Georgia, United States, and was issued by Abstract Logix in 2008. On the album, Herring is joined by keyboardist and flutist Kofi Burbridge, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and drummer Jeff Sipe, along with guest musicians Greg Osby (saxophone), Derek Trucks (slide guitar), Bobby Lee Rodgers (rhythm guitar), Ike Stubblefield (organ), Scott Kinsey (organ), Matt Slocum (keyboards), and Tyler Greenwell (drums). In an interview, Herring stated: "People have asked me why I haven't put out my own album before now but I was always more interested in being a sideman. Instead of being a band leader, I decided that I would be the best sideman that I could be." He reflected: "To me it was all about making a record of music and not guitar music. Some people might be disappointed because they thought it would be a guitar shred festival the whole time but I didn't want to do that. The idea was to have the music be the main thing, not the guitar." Regarding the inclusion of George Bruns' "Jungle Book Overture" on the album, Herring recalled that he first heard it as a youth, then later played it for his own children. He commented: "it was in my subsconcious... I realized that pieces of that melody were showing up in my improvisations... I always thought I gotta record this some day." The album cover features a photograph of Herring's mother when she was 23 years old and on her honeymoon. Herring stated: "My dad took the picture from the back of the boat. It's a family-oriented thing music wise and inspiration wise."