Aquarium Rescue Unit - Live at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival 1996 (full show)

This is where it all started with Jimmy Herring...breaking new grounds with astonishing chops, great melodies and powerful jams with some of the best musicians around. The band evolved though different incarnations with Colonel Bruce Hampton, Jeff Sipe, Matt Mundy and others, but this DVD is from the last phase of the band with Oteil Burbridge(Oteil and the PeaceMakers) before they went separate ways. A fantastic show and we're glad it is finally out on DVD!
Aquarium Rescue Unit is;
Jimmy Herring- guitar
Paul Henson -vocals
Kofi Burbridge -keyboards, flute
Oteil Burbridge -bass
Sean O' Rourke - drums
Tracklist:
01 - Hurt No More
02 - Page in Time
03 - No Egos Underwater
04 - Search Yourself
05 - Time Flack
06 - King in the Making
07 - Nice
08 - Time is Free
09 - Stand Up People

[@TrickysBen]

Bro. That Herring solo on No Egos Underwater has floored me for years. UNREAL! 11:45

[@nickburchstead4448]

While ripping a cig. So sick.

[@azhatssss]

Look up his solo album lifeboat it's sooooo good!

[@michaelhanby7273]

This is, without any doubt, the best band I'd never hear of until a few months ago...man, what i'd been missing. Jimmy Herring is phenomonal.

[@tightpythonboot]

me too.

[@alvinwhite3380]

I've been calling him the most underrated guitarist on earth ....

[@idk7165]

Nothing against the other guys but To be fair Kofi may be the most musically talented on that stage.

[@jessegreer8242]

Try some Widespread Panic

[@NastyN8k]

4 years late on this reply but I just learned about these guys and I already loved Jimmy from Widespread before this. First time I heard him live I said his guitar felt like chocolate syrup.

[@harrisonmills1753]

Man I love Jimmy Herring. Insane chops & his ideas are so musical. All of these musicians were firing on all cylinders.

[@jessegreer8242]

This is probably one of the most important bands in the evolution of the current live music scene. Oteil went on to play in the Allman Brothers Band and is currently in Dead & Co, and Jimmy Herring played with Phil & Friends and The Dead before his current spot in Widespread Panic. But if you're here, you probably know that already😉

[@ryanpizz]

The Q!

[@sumnerwaite6390]

Yup. I go back to the Brandyhouse and the Variety Playhouse....danced hard!!!!! I love it

[@joshperkins2747]

Don’t forget Kofi with Tedeschi Trucks. RIP

[@philheard6489]

These guys are Great.I wonder where Jeff Sipe on Drums is.Matt Mundy was also in the Original Line-Up

[@robertkaye5434]

Once upon a time ago, ARU asked me to write the liner notes, band bios, press release, and sales sheet for their new album, "The Calling," which I did. Alas, due to contractual conflicts, it took several years for the album to be released. By that time, they didn't use my materials, nor did I get paid for my work. Oh well! A few years earlier, I also helped book them for WJCT's Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Here's the result. A freezing night at Mayport Naval Base but a hot gig!

[@markanthony5897]

thank you for your service. I hope life has been well with you. Better days are before us and ahead is unknown.

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

The talent on that one single stage is greater than pretty much, greater anything that is happening today.

[@mikemadden2729]

What a wonderfully obscure, underrated band, like Little Feat, Dixie Dregs & all the rest!

[@Mr._Bassman97]

I used to watch ARU back in Gainesville Fl. Oteil and Jimmy together are lethal. Best shows ever.

[@christredwell5137]

Its One Of My Favorite Groups and slowly getting the Albums together into My Collection as Well as On You Tube.. Brilliant, Magic. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris Tredwell Birmingham UK Aged 76 & 9 Months !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LucHere]

RIP Paul Henson and Kofi Burbridge :(

[@flipfluitkeutel8607]

oh darn, i did't know....R.I.P.

[@movinon216]

Ah man, this saddens me :(

[@erikswagerty2436]

Didn't know about Paul.

[@dantean]

You KNOW the audience couldn't have been prepared for THAT!

[@robertkaye5434]

Not only their performance, but it was also freezing that night with the wind chill.

[@billfussner5712]

Absolutely love this band. I wish they were still together.....just plain SICK!!!

[@30smsuperstrat]

This is my favorite version of the band

[@ShannonCat]

I was there. There weren't many of us because this was an off-site event and there were performers at Metro Park -the main venue - at the same time. And it was *Cold*..wind was blowing right off the ocean. It was worth it. Who gets to plop their butt on the front row and see/hear this!

[@sammys70]

That must've been fun..I'd love to see them play with Col. Bruce,Jimmy and Oteil all together..

[@patrickr12342]

Living colour vibes are strong in the opener.(But, more jazz influnce, than metal.) What a blast,great performance.

[@BillRayDrums]

I saw this tour in San Diego at Brick by Brick, a small club off Morena Blvd. Having seen the version prior to this (1994, Perfect World Tour) and being a huge fan of Jeff Sipe I was, in my younger-self brain, saying "Huh, so can this guy play?" (referring to Sean O'Rourke) and was hugely surprised and we became friends. Today we're Facebook friends. RIP Kofi Burbridge, as well as Col. Bruce.

[@MikeFields-lb1om]

This singer was in a Chattanooga TN band called Kings of the Killerfish.....stand up people was done before Paul came to this group

[@Chadisme417]

With Shawn Perkinson. Band was awesome.

[@UmphreysMcDead]

How am I just discovering these guys now? Holy shit

[@LeadGuitarWorkshop]

One of the best bands on the planet

[@howlinjay5046]

It's simply amazing Jimmy's solos

[@the1realanalogman]

All the music you need right here!

[@LusaOfi]

RIP Paul......

[@jasonblack4881]

I was there....so happy to see this was uploaded to youtube. Amazing Show!!

[@BillRayDrums]

I saw this tour in San Diego, CA. Whatever happened to Paul Henson?

[@harrieindewarrie2448]

@@BillRayDrums I heard he passed away a few years ago....didn't check though

[@casanovafrankenstein8538]

I was at this show as well, great times

[@cujeg]

Wasn’t this in Mayport?

[@perrykleez]

this band smokes all around...!!!

[@seanyboi234]

Hell yea smoke that cig Jimmy

[@user-es7wm7ix3t]

They're just crazy!!!

[@Rocknrollwillneverdie69]

The four thumbs down are lost and need to turn on their lovelight because they're basically frightened. ✌️

[@kevingannon636]

I was at this show. Someone mentioned it was offsite from the rest of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. They had some shows offsite at Naval Air Station Mayport. Can’t tell from the video in, but right behind them was a huge navy destroyer or carrier.

[@csgrinds]

I've been waiting for this pain.

[@EannaButler]

With ya buddy

[@csgrinds]

@@EannaButler Caught me with my pants down!

[@EannaButler]

@@csgrinds Never zip up! Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

[@timgarwood543]

God I love this band. Search Yourself is SICK.

[@paulferranti8536]

Oteil B. was in the movie “Being There”. he plays one of the “street punks” who confronts Chance..( Peter Sellers)

[@mauryrosenbergsmusicchanne743]

Played with them in D.C. at The Bayou back when Bruce was jammin along. Hypnotic Clambake gave Armond a taste and the Sunset Clause was never signed. It's all good!

[@danielmihuc3637]

I love this stuff. I wish someone would post some of the old Frogwings stuff.....with Derek, and Edwin McCain. Badass.

[@theleonardowilhelm]

This is magical. Thanks a lot for this.

[@316minister]

When we were in school together in '84, we all knew he would go on to do great things.

[@ItalicAlec]

Saw these guys in Macon, ga at start of in a perfect world tour. First time hearing them and my mouth fell on the floor.

[@beckynichols8524]

just imagine if Pauls voice was fully healthy?

[@tightpythonboot]

Can you imagine having to follow that act?

[@robertkaye5434]

Boney James had to. Unsure how he did. I was hanging out with the band after their set.

[@hiqued]

Cheers from Brazil. Amazing band!

[@jhsams1977]

One of the best bands!

[@randallel5299]

Herring is a God!

[@MiriamMars]

My Holy God, what Titans here...GREAT GREAT GREAT!!!

[@billfussner5712]

I can't stop watching this...mind blowing.

[@matthewyoung6759]

Thank you so much for posting this hard to find music from a truly amazing but all to unknown band! W O W.

[@madmaxfzz]

Saw these guys ayt Newby's in Memphis in December 95? BAD ASS MO FO's!!!! What a show!!!

[@shred5]

Great band. Found them only last year when I read Alex Skolnick listed Jimmy Herring as one of his favorite guitar players. The rest of the band is very good too!

[@spreadneck2063]

You should check out Widespread Panic, Jimmy current band.

[@shred5]

@@spreadneck2063 Oh believe me, I have

[@kevinsullens492]

Listen to Paul's voice, he sounds like jesco white. Which is pretty cool in my book! Great music

[@StanleyRodgers]

I saw these guys at Arb Stock at Carleton College in Northfield, MN in the mid nineties and they killed it. We got to hang out with Oteil for a while afterward. Amazing. Jimmy Herring is a monster.

[@jayperini6495]

So glad this is out here, been sending chills down my spine all day today

[@mfreemanflynn]

Peavey Classic 50 with the "Peavey" badge missing... Definitely a solid under the radar amp... Mine didn't seem to help me play like Jimmy Herring though unfortunately...

[@timgarwood543]

Oh and THANK YOU for posting this vid!!

[@Dyshof]

Outstanding. Thanks

[@giovonnipistiola5140]

My friends band covers stand up people & that's pretty much how I found out about them very tight

[@perrybakalos7340]

Excellent band

[@1robgetmerkt1]

great audio quality! thanks for the history lesson.

[@jsims2985]

Dats good shit

[@michelisnard4404]

Trop bon ;o)

[@stephanhilkert2036]

cool stuff

[@steveburchfield5576]

AWESOME PICKIN ABOUT A S GOOD AS IT GETS IMHO!!!!!!

[@Madakalim]

When a Strat could do it all

[@matthewhelander9800]

Was an incredible band to see that's the reason of the cheap ticket at the door

[@joelronningen9930]

Anyone else noticing similarities in the vocal phrasing with Warren Haynes in Govt Mule?

[@davidschroko]

17:00 Hot Damn!

[@medeaarabidze3913]

[@kenmurphy6792]

Evan Michaels .. 3 years ago .. Best Herring Solo of all time kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqvbh6t5atB_g7M after this solo my friend said to me "the guitar player is GOD" and I just nodded, and we both were epic players. ~

[@andrewwitthuhn]

bah. guh. whaa?!

[@wjdfhr57]

16:40 53:05 5:50 11:33

[@fayekao5334]

Geddy on drums is solid

[@robertkaye5434]

?? Geddy ?? That's Shawn O'Rourke.

[@sumnerwaite6390]

He does resemble Geddy Lee🤣

[@fayekao5334]

thank you@@sumnerwaite6390

[@gepmrk]

Why have I not heard this band before?

[@evanmichaels6156]

Best Herring Solo of all time kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqvbh6t5atB_g7M after this solo my friend said to me "the guitar player is GOD" and I just nodded, and we both were epic players

[@mistrynp]

41:56 - little scott henderson thrown in

[@leebotwo6057]

mistrynp totally hear it too

[@BillRayDrums]

23:30: Drum solo

[@Am0r_y_PeZ]

Matthew mccounaghey on vocals ladies and gentlemen

[@BillRayDrums]

What ever happened to Paul Henson?

[@thiefonthacross4162]

Bill Ray hes BOSS $$

[@firefly34552]

​he is hard to find info on

[@GregsBassWorld]

Jimmy posted this video on FB today 7/17/20: RIP Paul Henson. 😣 Loved the Calling era.

[@BillRayDrums]

I bet Kofi is still wearing that hat! :D

[@uptowntoodeloo7273]

I love ARU, though I prefer them with the Col., but this is nice too. Just to say though, whoever wrote the description for this video makes it sound like Oteil had just joined the band or something. He was there from the beginning, along with Jimmy, Apt. Q-258, Matt Mundy, and Count M'Butu. Jeff Mosier of Blueground Undergrass played with them in '88-'89, as well as Charlie Williams. This was the last lineup, after Apt. Q-258 left, but Oteil was always there. Okay, Apt. Q-258 is Jeff Snipe, but that was how the Col. always referred to him.

[@williamhoward7070]

sipe

[@IraHayesIraHayes]

43:20

[@chromatixlixrob]

43:47 ....

[@austinheimark5482]

you can smell the holdsworth am i right?

[@rikshredder]

Can anyone please tell me where I can purchase this??? I lost my copy and need to get it!

[@shred5]

I don't think this show was officially released but you can get their CDs in mp3 on amazon

[@rikshredder]

Yeah this was released at one point I remember buying it but thanks!

[@robertkaye5434]

I haven't double-checked but go to abstractlogix.com. If that doesn't work, I can tell you how to download and save it.

[@rikshredder]

No luck at that link. What's the best, virus free way of downloading it Robert? Thanks !

[@rikshredder]

And saving it for sure.

[@didiqqz]

Geddy Lee on drums doesn't suck

[@robertkaye5434]

That's Shawn O'Rourke, not Geddy Lee.

[@aqua-rian]

Very reminiscent of Terry Kath and CTA in many ways. How the hell does it happen that a guy discovers he can sing jazz vocals? Tone, timing and ingenuity is off the hook.

[@docwill184]

what's the deal with col. bruce hampton?

[@ambassadorportal]

He's the Sun Ra of the South -- to this day he's a tremendous influence and mentor to uncounted great musicians including Oteil, jimmy, Derek Trucks, Dave Matthews, Jeff Sipe, and a young Hendrix emanation named 'Taz' -- it's worth watching everything you can find on youtube connected to him including clips from the documentary 'Basically Frightened'

[@docwill184]

ambassadorportal My guitar teacher 'ordered' me on to him 10 yrs. ago. I liked ARU just fine ("Mirrors of Embarrassment") then went another direction and now find he's mentor to the current hottest guys I'm digging...

[@jessegreer8242]

Col. Bruce is a fully- realized bodhisattva

[@davidschroko]

The singer ain't much to look at...but damn can that boy sing!

[@winstonschwarz1636]

Twat!

[@joshuabayerjazz]

They sound good! Not even remotely jazz though.....Jazz festivals aren't jazz anymore, so these cats fit right in.

[@flipfluitkeutel]

Check Herring's solo that starts at 41:25 , asskickin'.