James Blood Ulmer - In and Out - IOR771001

In And Out

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Cat No: IORCD771002

Release Date: 26 October 2009

Label: In & Out

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 798747710022

Genres: Jazz Blues

Release Date: 02 February 2024

Label: In & Out

Packaging Type: Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units: 2

Barcode: 798747710015

Genres: Jazz Blues

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This studio recording from James "Blood" Ulmer combines his two great influences, jazz and blues, with a distinctive guitar sound that has been described as "jagged" and "stinging." In June 2009 Ulmer and the trio were invited by Ornette Coleman to perform as part of the Meltdown Festival at the South Bank Centre in London.
Ulmer first performed with Ornette Coleman's innovative lineup in the early 1970s when he was the first electric guitarist to record and tour extensively with Coleman. He has credited Coleman as a major influence, and Coleman's strong reliance on electric guitar in his fusion-oriented recordings owes a distinct debt to Ulmer.

In the 1980s and 1990s Ulmer worked and recorded with the likes David Murray, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Arthur Blythe, Sam Rivers, Hamiet Bluiett and George Adams. He has also recorded many albums as a leader, including three recent acclaimed blues-oriented records produced by Vernon Reid.

Personnel: James "Blood" Ulmer (guitar, vocals, flute), Mark Peterson (electric & acoustic bass), Aubrey Dayle (drums)

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First time on vinyl for American jazz, free funk and blues guitarist and singer James Blood Ulmer's 2009 album 'In and Out'. Limited audiophile signature edition - hand signed & hand numbered - mastered & pressed in Germany, 180g virgin vinyl limited to 999 copies.
Ulmer turns back the wheel of time with his Album 'In and Out'. Just a few chords and he is back where everything began. In Detroit, where the gruff guitarist had his first gigs in the bands of organists Hank Marr and Big John Patton. In Minton's Playhouse, New York, with all of those big names, such as Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Rashied Ali, Paul Bley, Larry Young, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Arthur Blythe, David Murray, Julius Hemphill, Pharaoh Sanders, John Zorn, Vernon Reid and Bill Laswell, who were leading him through the improvising wilderness. And with his shining hero, Ornette Coleman, who encouraged "Blood" to transpose the special harmonies he created to the finger board of the guitar. Ulmer, at age 67, takes stock while at the same time is looking forward. In & Out is the title of a composition by the legendary tenor saxophone player, Joe Henderson, and is also the name of the record company for which "Blood" recorded this masterpiece. Says James, "Joe gave me a job and helped me to become known. I am very grateful to him. He was my friend." And it was for this reason that Ulmer dedicated "Song For Joe" to Henderson. In addition, there are nine other tunes, created by his trio, which features Mark Peterson on bass and Aubrey Dayle on drums.

"Blood" likes to shake people awake. Not with commercial superficiality, which was never his message. He prefers the suspenseful depth. "Those who are full of satisfaction should no longer listen, but for those who still yearn for the truth, I will deliver it." The truth for Ulmer lies deep in his music. This is a musician who, from the very beginning, has been an exception to the rule. James "Blood" Ulmer has never been driven into the mainstream, but, on principle, always swam against the stream. Blues, time and again, Blues. The only truly free music.
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