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*The Mtume family sadly announce the passing of James Mtume (Forman) – sunrise January 3rd, 1946, sunset January 9th, 2022. The biological son of jazz saxophone great Jimmy Heath, James Mtume was raised by incredible parents James and Bertha Forman. He pursued training as a swimmer while attending Pasadena City College and was recruited for […]

James Mtume (Getty) *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. Rest in power to Uncle Mtume. My late father’s partner in crime, the co-creator of the […]

James Mtume – Getty *One year after his passing in January 2022, noted Grammy winner James Mtume (known for hits such as “Juicy Fruit” and producing for Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Stephanie Mills) will be honored in his hometown of Philadelphia, PA with a street bearing his name. The event will take place […]

*Philadelphia native James Mtume is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the release of “Juicy Fruit,” an R&B classic considered one of music’s most influential and sampled songs. For five decades, the 71-year-old percussionist, composer and producer has moved “easily through genres including alternative jazz, R&B, hip-hop and film scoring, per pillytrib.com. And Mtume’s talent is in […]

*In tribute to the late two-time Grammy winner James Mtume, TV-One will air an encore presentation of his feature on their longtime music documentary series, “Unsung”, on Wednesday, January 12 at 8 pm ET and Saturday, January 15 at 11 am ET. Originally aired in May of 2018, “Unsung” covered Mtume’s life and career from […]

[…] and 80s, including material from Stephanie Mills, Phyllis Hyman, Lou Rawls, The Spinners, Randy Crawford, The Weather Girls, Roberta Flack and Madonna’s self-titled 1983 debut. Reggie Lucas and James Mtume Lucas started his career as an R&B and jazz guitarist, playing with Billy Paul in the early 1970s and then with Miles Davis from 1972 to 1976. While in Davis’ […]

[…] Announcement by Ronnie Scott (Miles Davis, trumpet, organ; Dave Liebman, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute; Pete Cosey, guitar, percussion; Reggie Lucas, guitar; Michael Henderson, electric bass; Al Foster, drums; James Mtume Forman, percussion.) (July 1, 1975: Newport Jazz Festival – NY, Avery Fisher Hall)   Selection: 10. Mtume. (Miles Davis, trumpet, organ; Sam Morrison, tenor saxophone; Pete […]

[…] born on Feb. 25, 1953 in the Queens borough of New York City. After playing with Davis in the 70s, Lucas began a musical partnership with percussionist James Mtume. Together they wrote hits like Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s “The Closer I Get to You” – later covered by Beyonce and Luther Vandross – and […]

[…] an advanced screening of the documentary American Masters -Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool followed by a post film talkback moderated by NJTV News Anchor and WBGO-FM host Michael Hill, with director Stanley Nelson, legendary producer  James Mtume, Keyon Harrold, Angeleisha Rogers and Vince Wilburn.   Additional activities include Apollo Open House: For the Cool Kids on the Theater’s Soundstage –hosted by Apollo Music Café’s Jodine Dorce and DJ Hard Hittin’ […]

[…] there,” Thompkins recalled. “We talked all the time after that. He would call me even after I left Epic Records.” TC Thompkins, Sade, Sidney Miller (deceased), Maye James (Music Dir. at WBLS Radio) / photo via TC Thompkins Thompkins, in his book, writes glowingly about his relationship with Sade, including sealing the deal to […]

[…] Motown’s Detroit headquarters and featured the legendary group of session musicians known as the Funk Brothers. One of the most remarkable outcomes of “My Girl” is that James Jamerson’s barely there opening bassline has become so iconic that the song is instantly recognizable from just those three notes. Guitarist Robert White quickly adds an […]

[…] music has been re-discovered, recorded and/or sampled by a new generation IE., (Beyonce’, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Maysa Leak, Conya Doss, Nas, Guru, Tamia, LL Cool J, Rick James and more) keeping the music alive and Henderson kept busy by satisfying a loyal audience! There is so much to this legendary entertainer, If you missed […]

[…] ability to deliver a song with depth. Also featured is the soul-stirring gospel testimony and original “He’s Alright” and Belle’s refreshing reinvention of the Reggie Lucas and James Mtume classic recorded by Phyllis Hyman “You Know How To Love Me.” “Imperfect Love” is grown folks music and after Regina gets through the song you understand […]

[…] was heavy on riffing dynamic punch. Adrenaline rush for a star crazy LA. audience: a cameo by alto saxophonist Dave Koz on the boiler “Gratitude.” Singer Jose’ James has been balancing a career that teeters both between Jazz and Soul music as well as original material and tribute albums. He is currently working the […]