![]() ![]() ![]() Releasing their debut album Kiss This World Goodbye in the same year as their formation, Mtume released sophomore album In Search of the Rainbow Seekers, landing on Juicy Fruit in 1983. Mtume formed his R&B, funk and soul group Mtume in 1978 with guitarist Reggie Lucas and vocalist Tawatha Agee. In years to come, Mtume also played for Lonnie Liston Smith, Sonny Rollins and Pharaoh Sanders. From 1971 to 1975, Mtume collaborated with Miles Davis, where he was an instrumental art of Davis’ 1972 album On the Corner. Relocating to New York in 1970, Mtume went on to assemble his first group Mtume Umoja Ensemble who released their debut album Land of the Blacks in 1972. Both a pianist and percussionist since his teens, Mtume played percussion alongside Hancock, his father and Don Cherry on his uncle’s 1969 spiritual jazz album Kawaida. The musician had joined Black nationalist group US Organization, choosing the name Mtume which means ‘messenger’ in Swahili. In 1966 Forman changed his name to James Mtume while attending Pasadena City College. From birth, Forman was surrounded by jazz influences who piqued his interest in the genre, from uncle Albert “Tootie” Heath to Herbie Hancock. While cause of death has not been confirmed, the musician died nearly a week after his 76th birthday.īorn James Forman in 1946 in Philadelphia, the jazz prodigy was son of saxophonist Jimmy Heath who died in January 2020. The news was confirmed by his son Faulu Mtume on Pitchfork. James Mtume, longtime collaborator of Miles Davis and frontman of ’80s R&B outfit Mtume, has died. Photo Credit: David Corio for Hammersmith Odeon via Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images James Mtume, legendary jazz and soul composer and frontman of R&B group Mtume, died on Sunday at the age of 76. ![]()
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