When I first met the late James Mtume in the mid-1970′s he wore a tie-dyed t-shirt, bell-bottoms, and a long jacket. He and his partner, fellow producer Reggie Lucas, were looking for a music act to ...

James Mtume, a musician, songwriter and producer who played in Miles Davis' electric band of the early and mid-1970s before founding the eponymous R&B group whose 1983 hit "Juicy Fruit" became one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The legendary percussionist, producer and crafter of hit songs, including “Juicy Fruit,” died less than a week after his birthday.

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 Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy," ...

*We’ve just learned that music legend James Mtume has passed. He was 76. The news was confirmed by, Lisa Lucas, the daughter of Mtume’s late musical partner, Reggie Lucas. “So much loss. So much grief ...

James Mtume, the legendary jazz and R&B musician, Grammy-winning songwriter and activist, has died. He was 75. Mtume was best known for his band’s 1983 R&B hit “Juicy Fruit.” Less than 10 years later ...

The following is a statement by the family of James Mtume who passed away on Jan. 9, 2022: The biological son of jazz saxophone great Jimmy Heath, James Mtume was raised by incredible parents James ...

James Mtume, the R&B and jazz percussionist, recording artist and producer best known for the 1983 smash “Juicy Fruit” and his work with Miles Davis and other top jazz musicians, has died at the age ...

Legendary musician, producer, percussionist and songwriter James Mtume died this weekend, less than a week after he turned 76. Word of his death Sunday was initially questioned on Twitter, but was ...