James Mtume
James Mtume | |
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| Birth name | James Forman |
| Also known as | Mtume |
| Born | January 3, 1946 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | January 9, 2022 (aged 76) |
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| Instruments | Vocals, percussionist, piano, keyboards, sampler, drums, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1961–present |
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James Forman (January 3, 1946 – January 9, 2022), stage name James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist and radio personality. He worked with Miles Davis between 1971 and 1975. Mtume's R&B group, also called Mtume, played the 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit".
Mtume died on January 9, 2022 at the age of 76.[1]
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