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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.
James Forman (January 3, 1946 – January 9, 2022), known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality. He came to prominence as a jazz musician, working with Miles Davis between 1971 and 1975.
11 de ene. de 2022 · enero 11, 2022. En el álbum Get Up With It (1974) de Miles Davis aparece una composición que se llama “Mtume”, se refiere al nombre de su percusionista. Miles Davis innova constantemente y los puristas del Jazz sufren su pérdida.
Mtume 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. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas, Philip Field, and vocalist Tawatha Agee. Mtume also gained recognition after having its hit single ...
Mtume (pronounced em-too-may) was an American R&B and jazz-funk band founded in 1978 by James Mtume & Reggie Lucas. Their name derives from James Mtume's surname, which means "musician" in Swahili. The band had success in the 80s with a series of hits, including "Juicy Fruit", "So You Wanna Be A Star" and "You, Me and He".
With 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.
American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality, better known by his stage name James Mtume, born January 3, 1946 in Philadelphia, died January 9, 2022. James was raised in a musical family where his father and uncles formed a band "The Heath Brothers".
