associated_acts years_active alias background birth_date instrument genre image article_title name occupation
odyssey , string trio of new york , the kropotkins , the hidden city , living colour band , james `` blood '' ulmer 1983 -- present charlie burnham solo_singer 1950 violin , mandolin jazz , pop file burnham unterfahrt-2013-01-29-006 . jpg : james blood ulmer black rock experience charles charles burnham -lrb- musician -rrb-
 charles burnham musician
charles burnham -lrb- musician -rrb-

charles burnham -lrb- born 1950 ; also known as charlie burnham -rrb- is an american violinist and composer .
he has a unique highly imaginative style that crosses genres , including bluegrass , delta punk , free jazz , blues , classical and chamber jazz .
he often performs with a wah-wah pedal .
he initially became renowned for his work on james `` blood '' ulmer 's odyssey album .
the musicians on that album later performed and recorded as odyssey the band , sometimes known as the odyssey band .
he was also a member of the string trio of new york , and currently plays in the 52nd street blues project , hidden city , we free strings , improvising chamber ensemble and the kropotkins .
