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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.
Jan 11, 2022 · James Mtume, the musician, songwriter, producer, bandleader and talk-radio host whose 1983 hit “Juicy Fruit” has been sampled in more than 100 songs, died on Sunday at his home in South Orange,...
- Jon Pareles
Jan 10, 2022 · James Mtume, a percussionist who reoriented Miles Davis ' later rhythms and whose 1983 hit, "Juicy Fruit," returned to the charts a decade later as the driving force of the...
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- Brad Farberman
Jan 10, 2022 · James Mtume was known for his hit song "Juicy Fruit" and his collaborations with Miles Davis, Stephanie Mills and others. He also co-produced Mary J. Blige's Share My World and scored the film Native Son.
- Gil Kaufman
Jan 11, 2022 · James Mtume, a musician and activist who formed the R&B group Mtume, has died. He was 76. His representative Angelo Ellerbee confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday that Mtume died Sunday, six days...
- Charles Trepany
- Wellness Reporter
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.
Jan 10, 2022 · James Mtume, a legendary musician who played with greats from Duke Ellington to Miles Davis and was sampled by the Notorious B.I.G., has died He was 76.
