Where is james mtume

Jazz Latin New Age. Aggressive Bittersweet Druggy. Energetic Happy Hypnotic. Romantic Sad Sentimental. Sexy Trippy All Moods. Drinking Hanging Out In Love. Introspection Late Night Partying. Rainy Day Relaxation Road Trip. Romantic Evening Sex All Themes. Articles Features Interviews Lists. Streams Videos All Posts. My Profile. His earlier albums had always been done between other projects, yet by , he decided to take time off completely and follow advice given by Miles that when you begin to hear new music—you change your band.

With the exception of lead singer Tawatha Agee, he adopted not just a new band but an entirely new approach. Gone were the big horn and string arrangements of his earlier tracks, now replaced with what he called neo-minimalism. A composer consumed with sound, the studios became the laboratories for his musical experimentation. Such as example is found on You, Me, And He where Mtume deterred from the sterile quality of digital by recording it in analog and then mixing it digitally—bringing a completely different warmth to it.

Noting the problems that an artist faces with the inability to keep pressing forward, he refused to allow repetition to become an excuse to continue once he reached a plateau.

Instead, his intellectual dexterity allowed him to shift into another familiar arena—activism, this time via the New York airwaves. There his astute awareness of the socio-climate created a 1 popular talk radio show with many memorable conversations—including his astonishing prediction that Trump would win the primary election.

The name blends well with James because he wasn't afraid to explore different avenues in his career and it led to various awards and accolades. He also worked with Miles Davis on several projects and started making his rounds as a songwriter. In the 's, Mtume led his own band after his name.

He added singer and songwriter, Reggie Lucas and talented vocalist, Tawatha Agee. G sampled the song in on "Juicy". NBCBLK caught up with Mtume about being black, keeping music alive, his interminable career and future collaborations.

James Mtume : Black History means celebrating our race, culture and history. We should be recognized for what we do every month and every day. Each generation records music that represents their generation. What are your words of encouragement for artists who would like to have a successful music career?