We recently heard of the passing of James Blood Ulmer earlier this month. It's unfortunate but inevitable that so many of our jazz legends are or have passed away. Nonetheless, we were pleasantly reminded of a spiritual experience when we saw Ulmer perform in 2018 or 2019. Playing just by himself, singing and playing his guitar, it was an otherworldly experience. He was one of those utterly unique individuals in the jazz idiom, unafraid to embrace blues and funk.
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