THE CROSSROADS
Jimmy Herring
This month John Wheatcroft meets a true Crossroads guitarist, with virtuoso jazz, rock and fusion chops, plus incredible improvisational flair and innate musicality.
Jimmy Herring is one of the most versatile and well respected guitar players out there today, with a style that encapsulates the harmonic sophistication of jazz and fusion and balances this with the raw energy and dynamic delivery of classic rock and blues.
Add to this the improvisational flair of a jam band master and a little bluegrass and country, all delivered with phenomenal technique, and we’re in the right ballpark.
As you might expect, Jimmy’s career credits are just as impressive as his playing, with collaborations with other notable guitar heavyweights such as Derek Trucks, John Scofield, Warren Haynes, Wayne Krantz and many more, along with a successful career as a solo artist and bandleader. Herring also served his apprenticeship as a member of Bruce Hampton’s Aquarium Rescue Unit, Phil Lesh and Friends, and The Allman Brothers, and is currently the lead guitar player for Widespread Panic, a band that holds the record for the most sold-out performances at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.