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- James Blood Ulmer, the American guitarist, died on June 3 at age 86, his family said.
- He was born Willie James Ulmer in South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1940.
- A New York Times profile described him as an electric guitarist since Jimi Hendrix.
- He played his final concert at the Detroit Jazz Festival on Sept. 1, 2024.
- He is survived by his wife Eva and six children.
