James Blood Ulmer
- Type: Legacy Bandleader
- Born: February 8, 1940 in St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States
- Died: June 3, 2026 in New York City, New York, United States
Biography
James Blood Ulmer was an American guitarist and singer who carried *Ornette Coleman*'s harmolodic ideas into free jazz, funk and the blues. After soul-jazz sideman work in the 1960s, he emerged as a leader with 'Tales of Captain Black' (1978) and led the Music Revelation Ensemble through the 1980s and 1990s. His stinging, vocal guitar style anchored the acclaimed 'Odyssey' (1983), and a late-career blues trilogy produced by *Vernon Reid* brought him a Grammy nomination.
Genres
James Blood Ulmer Discography
- Tales of Captain Black (1979) - Album - rated 4.08/5
- Are You Glad to Be in America? (1980) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Free Lancing (1981) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Black Rock (1982) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Odyssey (1983) - Album - rated 3.56/5