Tom Browne 'Funkin' For Jamaica'

[tpj1965]

Tom Browne originally played piano, having taken lessons from the age of 11.

Turning to the trumpet, inspired by his collection of jazz albums, his first gig was in a Queens club The Village Door.

In 1975, he landed his first professional gig with Weldon Irvine.

From here he played with Sonny Fortune ('Infinity ls') and Lonnie Smith ('Gotcha') and was later introduced to Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen at GRP Records via Earl Klugh.

Grusin & Rosen signed him to GRP (via Arista) and Tom broke onto the music scene in 1979 with a highly acclaimed instrumental jazz fusion album 'Browne Sugar', not released in the UK.

His first real breakthrough came in 1980 with the release of 'Funkin' For Jamaica', taken from his second album 'Love Approach'.

The single was a UK Top 10 hit, and featured the lead vocals of Toni Smith (later a voice allegedly utilized by S-Express on 'Theme From S-Express').

"Funkin' for Jamaica," which earned him a gold single and today, is still a favorite among dance DJ's around the world.

Tom Browne - Funkin For Jamaica

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[DudeAsInCool]

That's a hot band - particularly the bass player... What album is the song from?

[tpj1965]

That's a hot band - particularly the bass player... What album is the song from?

'Funkin' For Jamaica, is from his second album 'Love Approach' or your can find it on Funkin' for Jamaica: Best of Tom Browne if you just want to download the song go here http://www.b3ta.cr3ation.co.uk/site/music-...%27+for+jamaica

On a personal note, having been raised in and around Jamaica Qns, NY this one is really a hot one for me a lot of good memories from the time this song came out.

Edited July 18, 2007 by tpj1965

[DudeAsInCool]

'Funkin' For Jamaica, is from his second album 'Love Approach' or your can find it on Funkin' for Jamaica: Best of Tom Browne

My media player goes crazy when i cant enter the album title or artist - it hangs up the other entries when I use synergy. Thanx.