James Blood Ulmer

James Blood Ulmer
Ulmer performs in Innsbruck in 2011 with Charles Burnham and Warren Benbow.
Background information
Also known asDamu Mustafa Abdul Musawwir
Born
Willie James Ulmer

(1940-02-08) February 8, 1940
GenresJazz, harmolodics, free funk, electric blues, avant-funk
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals

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".