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Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was an American funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume , previously played and toured with Miles Davis in the early 1970s. [ 1 ]
James Forman (January 3, 1946 – January 9, 2022), [2] known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality.
Jan 11, 2022 · James Mtume in performance with his band, Mtume, in 1985. After several years as a percussionist with Miles Davis in the 1970s, he pivoted to R&B as a performer, songwriter and producer. Credit...
Music video by Mtume performing You, Me And He. (C) 1984 Sony BMG Music Entertainmenthttp://vevo.ly/B75tCB
Jan 11, 2022 · James Mtume, legendary jazz musician who formed R&B group Mtume, has died. Mtume was best known for his Notorious B.I.G.-sampled hit "Juicy Fruit."
Jan 10, 2022 · Percussionist James Mtume, the beat behind Miles Davis and later 'Juicy,' dies at 76 Mtume brought, in Miles Davis' words, "a deep African-American groove" to the trumpet legend's band before ...
Jan 10, 2022 · between 1971 and 1975. Mtume's Funk group, also called Mtume, is best known for the 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit". Mtume the band also had a top-five R&B hit w/ their single "You,...
As a band, Mtume scored its first big success with Juicy Fruit, the title track of the second album. Numerous artists have sampled this superb classy funk combined with a touch of eroticism masterpiece.
W ith decades of balance between his music and sociopolitical awareness, James Mtume proves a musician’s profile can reflect more than just their art. A master at pressing the boundaries—whether as a composer, producer, songwriter, or activist—he has carved an indelible impression since the 1970’s.
Jan 9, 2022 · James Mtume, a percussionist who performed in Miles Davis’ seminal fusion band and later had hits with is own eponymous group, has died at the age 76.
