In short
The artists most similar to James Blood Ulmer are John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Dark Day, Ut and Lightnin’ Hopkins, from the same jazz, blues and electric blues circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to James Blood Ulmer?
The artists most similar to James Blood Ulmer are John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Dark Day, Ut and Lightnin’ Hopkins, from the same jazz, blues and electric blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like James Blood Ulmer?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Ut, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Ike Yard, Sun Ra and Lee “Scratch” Perry have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like James Blood Ulmer" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is James Blood Ulmer?
James Blood Ulmer is usually associated with jazz, blues, electric blues and free funk (artist · US · born 1940), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.