James Mtume: Last News

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James Mtume was a legendary jazz and R&B percussionist, producer, and composer known for the hit single ‘Juicy Fruit.’    James Mtume (born James Heath) was an influential jazz and R&B percussionist, composer, and producer. He was the son of legendary jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath but was raised by his stepfather, jazz pianist James Forman.

James Mtume - who was a Grammy Award-winning musician and songwriter - has died at 76.The cause of death remains unknown for the frontman of R&B group Mtume but the news was confirmed by his son Faulu Mtume to Pitchfork on Sunday.The talented musician frequently collaborated with Reggie Lucas as together they won Best R&B song for writing and producing top-ten hit Never Knew Love Like This Before for fellow R&B artist Stephanie Mills in 1981.Reggie's daughter Lisa Lucas also shared the sad news on Twitter Sunday as she paid tribute to her father's bandmate whom she called an 'honorary uncle'. James Mtume - who was a Grammy Award-winning musician and songwriter - has died at 76 as the cause of death remains unknownbut the news was confirmed by his son Faulu Mtume to Pitchfork on SundayShe wrote: 'So much loss.

James Mtume, a percussionist who performed in Miles Davis’ seminal fusion band from 1971 to 1975 and later had hits with is own eponymous group, has died at the age 76.