James Blood Ulmer
James “Blood” Ulmer (born February 8, 1940) 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”.
Willie James Ulmer was born in St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States. He began his career playing with soul jazz ensembles, first in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1959 to 1964, and then in the Columbus, Ohio, area from 1964 to 1967. He recorded with organist Hank Marr in 1964 (released 1967). After moving to New York in 1971, Ulmer played with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Joe Henderson, Paul Bley, Rashied Ali, and Larry Young.
James Blood Ulmer performs during "Martin Scorsese Presents a Salute to the Blues Concert," kicking off "The Year of the Blues", February 7, 2003 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The concert benefits The Blues Music Foundation. "The Blues" airs
James Blood Ulmer at Getcloser Budapest © Roberto Cifarelli
James Blood Ulmer at Getcloser Budapest © Roberto Cifarelli
James Blood Ulmer performed at Grenoble Jazz Festival, France, in 1995. These photos have been converted to digital from damaged negatives and have imperfections.
James Blood Ulmer performed at Grenoble Jazz Festival, France, in 1995. These photos have been converted to digital from damaged negatives and have imperfections.
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(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - APRIL 26: Photo of James 'Blood' ULMER; Performing at Ponderosa Stomp at the Rock 'n' Bowl in New Orleans (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
