Percussionist James Mtume, the beat behind ‘Juicy’ and later Miles Davis, dies at 76

James Mtume, left, and Miles Davis arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on July 10, 1973.

Mtume brought, in Miles Davis’ words, “a deep African-American groove” to the trumpet legend’s band before later exploring neo-minimalist funk and R&B. And then there was “Juicy.”

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Mtume brought, in Miles Davis’ words, “a deep African-American groove” to the trumpet legend’s band before later exploring neo-minimalist funk and R&B. And then there was “Juicy.”