Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Mtume, a percussionist who performed in Miles Davis’ seminal fusion band from 1971-75 and later had hits with his own ...

Mtume, from Philadelphia, rose to prominence as a jazz musician in the 1970s, touring with Miles Davis and his band as a percussionist from 1971-1975, People Magazine reported. Mtume went on to work ...