James Mtume

[Engels]

Died recently - son of Jimmy Heath and played with Miles from the 'On The Corner' to 'Pangea' early 70s pre-retirement phase before embarking on this own career

Good online radio show by Emma-Jean Thackray covers a lot of his less well-known contributions to jazz

https://worldwidefm.net/episode/emma-jean-thackray-8

miles davis - AGHARTHA PRELUDE (Live in Tokyo 1973)
carlos garnett - BANKS OF THE NILE
mccoy tyner - ASANTE
mtume umoja ensemble - INVOCATION (Live at the East)
mtume umoja ensemble - BABA HENGATES (Live at the East)
mtume umoja ensemble - UTAME (Live at the East)
mtume umoja ensemble - SAUD (Live at the East)
mtume umoja ensemble - ALKEBU-LAN (Live at the East)
mtume umoja ensemble - NO WORDS (Live at the East)
mtume umoja ensemble - SEPARATE NOT EQUAL (Live at the East)
mtume umoja ensemble - SIFA (Live at the East)
miles davis - MTUME (Take 11)

 

[kjb]

The Guardian has a feature as well:

Jazz, R&B and ‘sophistifunk’: James Mtume’s greatest recordings | Music | The Guardian

 

[Seeker_UK]

This was a bit of a floor filler back in the day.

Not sure if you could refer to someone you love as your "chocolate star" these days...

 

[Nytechy]

R.I.P.

 

[hockman]

His jazz albums are pretty rare. The Live at the East one is a masterpiece on the now sought after Strata East label. I found a nice condition original a few years back (even reissues or bootlegs are hard to find). I kept hesitating about buying it; it was certainly the most I've ever paid for a record!