Person · Male
James Mtume
jazz/funk musician
- From
- Philadelphia, United States
- Active
- 1946–2022
- Releases
- 1
About
James Forman (January 3, 1946 – January 9, 2022), known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality.
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He came to prominence as a jazz musician, working with Miles Davis between 1971 and 1975. Mtume's R&B group, also called Mtume, is best known for the 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit", which has been repeatedly sampled, most notably by The Notorious B.I.G. on his hit "Juicy". Mtume the band also had a top-five R&B hit with the single "You, Me, and He".
Member of
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Mtume congas, eponymous, keyboard, lead vocals, percussion
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Mtume Umoja Ensemble congas, eponymous, Tonette
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Also known as
James Forman · James Mtume Foreman · Mtume
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 53b9e1e3-ee9f-4c73-9cc8-6781ee976cf6
- ISNI
- 0000000071399777
- IPI
- 00062012625
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.