James Blood Ulmer, Innovative Guitarist Who Fused the Avant-Garde to Blues, Dead at 86

James Blood Ulmer, the innovative guitarist who fused avant-garde jazz with funk and the blues, has died at age 86.

James Blood Ulmer, Pioneering Funk and Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 86James Blood Ulmer, Pioneering Funk and Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 86

James Blood Ulmer, the avant-garde jazz, funk, and blues guitarist, died on June 3 at the age of 86, reports NPR. In a statement, Ulmer’s family said his “music was fearless, and so was his spirit.” ...

“We had two kinds of blues: one that was forbidden, and one that wasn’t.” James “Blood” Ulmer, guitarist who redefined blues through free jazz and harmolodic theo…

From rural South Carolina to Ornette Coleman’s circle, he built a guitar style that defied categorization and influenced ...
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Chat Pile Announce New Album and US Tour, Unleash Single “Deep Blue”: Stream

Chat Pile have announced a new album titled Who Loves the Sun, set to arrive September 4th via The Flenser. The band has also announced a Fall 2026 US tour. The tour, which features support by Soul ...