James Blood Ulmer

This article is about the musician. For the entertainment journalist, see James Ulmer (journalist).

James Blood Ulmer
Ulmer performs in Innsbruck in 2011 with Charles Burnham and Warren Benbow.
Ulmer performs in Innsbruck in 2011 with Charles Burnham and Warren Benbow.
Background information
Birth nameWillie James Ulmer
Also known asDamu Mustafa Abdul Musawwir
Born (1940-02-08) February 8, 1940 (age 84)
St. Matthews, South Carolina, U.S.
GenresJazz, harmolodics, free funk, electric blues, avant-funk[1]
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals

James "Blood" Ulmer (born February 8, 1940)[2] is an American jazz, free funk and blues guitarist and singer. Ulmer plays a Gibson Byrdland guitar. His guitar sound has been described as "jagged" and "stinging". His singing has been called "raggedly soulful".[3]

  1. ^ Brody, Richard (June 11, 2015). "Ornette Coleman's Revolution". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "James Blood Ulmer". Museviews.org. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "James Blood Ulmer". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.