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4 days ago · Nobody does blues, funk or jazz quite like singer/guitarist James Blood Ulmer. "Family Affair," from Black Rock (Columbia, 1982), is a slow-grooving, soulful delight. Vocalist Irene Datcher's honeyed tones combine with Ulmer's gravelly blues to wonderful effect, while the guitarist's inimitable knotty playing growls and sparks over Amin Ali's ...
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James Blood Ulmer's sound resides at the crossroads where...
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James Blood Ulmer's sound resides at the crossroads where Jimi Hendrix's blues-rock collides with Ornette Coleman's music; where gutsy blues songs meet the avant-garde. His voice bears some similarity to Hendrix's--with a little bit of Richie Havens' low end thrown in and a primordial blues delivery that's earth-shaking, brilliant, and ...
- June 20, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 · If I had to make a recommendations list post-1970s, it would be something like this: Ronald Shannon Jackson - Barbeque Dog (1983) Henry Threadgill - Rag, Bush and All (1989) Jan Garbarek - Have A Little Faith (1988) James Blood Ulmer - Free Lancing (1981) Willem Breuker Kollektief - In Holland (1981) Wynton Marsalis - The Majesty of the Blues ...
Jun 10, 2024 · James Blood Ulmer, an avant-garde guitarist and vocalist, has long been celebrated for his ability to merge various musical genres into a cohesive and groundbreaking sound. His 1983 album Odyssey stands as a testament to this skill, often cited as his magnum opus.
4 days ago · James Blood Ulmer, Rodolphe Burger & Meteor Band – Guitar Music (2003) James Blood Ulmer – Birthright (2005) L.C. Ulmer – Blues Come Yonder (2011) Cee Cee James – Blood Red Blues (2012) Etta James – The Best Of Etta James (2000)
Jun 28, 2024 · Honorable mentions: King Sunny Adé and His African Beats, Synchro System (Island); John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola & Paco de Lucía, Passion Grace & Fire (Philips); Jaco Pastorius, Invitation (Warner Bros.); Codona, Codona 3 (ECM); James Blood Ulmer, Odyssey (Columbia).
Jun 18, 2024 · Revealing, an Album by James 'Blood' Ulmer. Released in 1990 on In+Out (catalog no. 7007-1; Vinyl LP). Genres: Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Fusion.