James Blood Ulmer

James "Blood" Ulmer (born 2 February 1942 in St. Matthews, South Carolina) is an American jazz and blues guitarist and singer. Ulmer's guitar sound is very distinctive, and has been described as jagged and stinging. His sing

James "Blood" Ulmer (born 2 February 1942 in St. Matthews, South Carolina) is an American jazz and blues guitarist and singer. Ulmer's guitar sound is very distinctive, and has been described as jagged and stinging. His singing has been called "raggedly soulful."

Ulmer began his career playing with various soul jazz ensembles, and first recorded with organist John Patton in 1969.