An album that desparately deserves to be put back in print, James “Blood” Ulmer’s recording debut, “Tales from Captain Black”, finds the guitarist stepping into his own as a leader. With mentor Ornette Coleman blowing alto and Coleman’s son Denardo serving as drummer, it would be quite possible that this record would simply be a Coleman record under another man’s name, but it’s not. Working with bass wizard Jamaaladeen Tacuma, the string players manage to define the voice of the record.
[Inspired by Mogens Toudahl]
New Music United 
This is truly a great recording. I was very happy and blessed to have been a part of it in Bloods early recording career. This record sounds so unique and special. The chemistry between Ornette, Denardo , Blood and myself was very seminal in the approach to an advant Garde common party. Listen to this record with you ears and heart open. Peace, Jamaaladeen Tacuma