Mtume
A former jazz percussionist, James Mtume moved into urban contemporary and funk in the late 70s and became one of the more successful producers and performers in both styles during the 80s. The son of the great jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath, Mtume was a conga player and percussionist who recorded and toured with Miles Davis and was featured on albums by the Heath Brothers, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, and Freddie Hubbard. He even recorded as a bandleader for Strata-East before turning to funk in the late 70s.
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Mtume
A former jazz percussionist, James Mtume moved into urban contemporary and funk in the late 70s and became one of the more successful producers and performers in both styles during the 80s. The son of the great jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath, Mtume was a conga player and percussionist who recorded and toured with Miles Davis and was featured on albums by the Heath Brothers, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, and Freddie Hubbard. He even recorded as a bandleader for Strata-East before turning to funk in the late 70s.
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Anytime, All the Time
Anytime, All the Time is a poetic spoken-word recording inspired by a poem from Poetry Of The Soul. Set to music, the track presents a contemplative and emotionally rich expression of love, presence, and enduring connection.more
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Want Some Attention (Original)
This is a song that should make you want to move. I have another version which is funkier! My attempt to make a line dance groove type of feeling.more
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Laser Lights & Neon Nights
Laser Lights & Neon Nights Take a trip back to the golden era of the rink and the road. This track is a tribute to those of us who grew up between the strobe lights of the skating rink and the streetlights of the strip. It starts with the heartbeat of a 12-year-old DJ spinning freestyle classics like "Planet Rock" and "When I Hear Music," and follows the journey into the teenage years—where the music moved from the booth to the bucket seats. We’re talking about those legendary nights cruising your favorite strip in a 1985 Black Berlinetta Camaro, feeling the heat from the amplifiers under the seat and dialing in the perfect V-shape on a 12-band EQ. From scuffed-up skates to Blaupunkt head units and Alpine speakers, this is the soundtrack to our "carefree" yearsmore
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