James Blood Ulmer, Pioneering Guitarist Who Blended Avant-Garde Jazz with Blues and Funk, Dies at 86
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James Blood Ulmer, the pioneering guitarist who blended avant-garde jazz with funk and blues, has died at age 86. Known for his unique improvisational style and husky voice, Ulmer played in Ornette Coleman's Prime Time ensemble before launching his own career in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was a key figure in fusing free jazz with more accessible blues and funk elements, creating a distinctive musical niche.
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Ulmer died 'peacefully'
Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties
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