Sunday, July 26, 2009

COLLECTION TOM BROWNE

Early career

Benson was born and raised in the Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the Connelly For the former BBC Radio 1 chart presenter, see Tom Browne (broadcaster and actor).

Tom Browne (born October 30, 1954, Queens, New York[1]) is a jazz trumpeter who rose to prominence first through his early work with Sonny Fortune, and for his 1980 single "Funkin' For Jamaica(N.Y.)".

Browne originally played piano, having taken lessons from the age of 11.[1] Turning to the trumpet, inspired by his collection of jazz albums, his first gig was in a Queens' club, The Village Door.[1] In 1975, he landed his first professional gig with Weldon Irvine.[1]

From here he played with Sonny Fortune and Lonnie Smith and was later introduced to Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen at GRP Records via Earl Klugh.[1] Grusin and Rosen signed him to GRP (via Arista Records) and Browne broke onto the music scene in 1979 with an acclaimed instrumental jazz fusion album Browne Sugar, although this was not released in the UK.[1] His first real breakthrough came in 1980 with the release of the self-penned "Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)", taken from his second album Love Approach.[1] The single hit #1 on Billboard 's R&B chart for four weeks, and was also a UK Top 10 hit.[2] It featured the lead vocals of Tonni Smith.

Continuing his association with the record producers Grusin and Rosen, his next albums were Yours Truly (1981), including "Fungi Mama" and "Bye Gones", and Magic (1982), before he signed directly to Arista.[1] Here he progressed into an electro style of jazz with "Rockin' Radio" from a 1983 album of the same name (which also included a final GRP production "Brighter Tomorrow").[1] In 1984 he recorded a final Arista album Tommy Gun, which featured Siedah Garrett singing lead on the leading moment "Secret Fantasy", and was produced by Maurice Starr.[1] Also in 1984 he recorded with Fuse One on their Ice album.[1]

He also recorded with Roy Ayers on "Goree Island", taken from his In The Dark album.[1] Browne moved to Malaco Records and performed a large amount of session work.[1] In 2000, Browne re-recorded "Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)" on Jazz FM's 101 Eastbound compilation album, alongside fellow jazz artist, Bob Baldwin.[1] The track re-utilised the vocal skills of Tonni Smith (featured on the original).[1]


Tom Browne - Browne Sugar - 1979


1 . Throw Down
2 . Herbal Scent
3 . Brother, Brother
4 . Closer I Get to You
5 . What's Going On
6 . Promises for Spring
7 . Antoinette Like

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Tom Browne - Love Approach - 1980



1 . Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
2 . Her Silent Smile
3 . Forever More
4 . Dreams Of Lovin' You
5 . Nocturne
6 . Martha
7 . Moon Rise
8 . Weak In The Knees

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Tom Browne - Magic - 1981


1 . Let's Dance
2 . Magic
3 . I Know
4 . Midnight Interlude
5 . God Bless the Child
6 . Night Wind
7 . Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)
8 . Making Plans

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Tom Browne - Yours Truly - 1981



1 . Fungi Mama/Bebopakunkadiscolypso
2 . Bye Gones
3 . Charisma
4 . Can't Give It Away
5 . Lazy Bird
6 . Naima
7 . Come For The Ride
8 . My Latin Sky
9 . A Message (Pride And Pity)
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Tom Browne - Rockin' Radio - 1983


1 . Rockin' Radio
2 . Cruisin'
3 . Turn It Up (Come On Y'All)
4 . Angeline
5 . Brighter Tomorrow
6 . Never My Love
7 . Mr. Business

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Tom Browne - Tommy Gun - 1984



1 . Loop
2 . Station Break
3 . Secret Fantasy
4 . Tommy Gun
5 . Break Out
6 . Wee Out (Part 1)
7 . Wee Out (Part 2)
8 . Hit Man
9 . Free & Easy
10 . Secret Fantasy (Live in London 1985)
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Tom Browne - Best Of - 1990


1 . Funkin' For Jamaica
2 . Fungi Mama (Bebopafunkasiscolypso)
3 . Mr Business
4 . Bye Gones
5 . Charisma
6 . Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)
7 . Rockin Radio
8 . Come For The Ride
9 . Brighter Tomorrow
10 . Secret Fantasy
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