Tom Browne (trumpeter)

For the former BBC Radio 1 chart presenter, see Tom Browne (broadcaster and actor). For the illustrator, see Tom Browne (illustrator).
Tom Browne
Born (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954 (age 70)
Queens, New York
GenresFunk, jazz,[1] R&B
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1979–present
LabelsGRP, Arista
Websitetombrowne.org

Tom Browne (born October 30, 1954)[2] is an American jazz trumpeter. He rose to prominence with Sonny Fortune and had major hits in 1980 and 1981: the No. 1 Billboard magazine R&B single "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" and the No. 4 R&B single "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)".[3]

  1. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Tom Browne Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "Tom Browne Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 8, 2020.