James Blood Ulmer
American jazz and blues guitarist and singer (born 1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the musician. For the entertainment journalist, see James Ulmer (journalist).
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]
![]() |
Quick Facts Background information, Birth name ...
James Blood Ulmer | |
---|---|
Ulmer performs in Innsbruck in 2011 with Charles Burnham and Warren Benbow. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Willie James Ulmer |
Also known as | Damu Mustafa Abdul Musawwir |
Born | (1940-02-08) February 8, 1940 (age 84) St. Matthews, South Carolina, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, harmolodics, free funk, electric blues, avant-funk[1] |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Close