| Tom Browne | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tom Browne |
| Born |
October 30, 1954 Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | Funk, jazz, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, trumpeter |
| Instruments | Trumpet, piano |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | GRP, Arista, Hip Bop |
| Associated acts |
Toni Smith Sonny Fortune Lonnie Smith |
| Website | TomBrowne.org |
Tom Browne (born October 30, 1954 in Queens, New York, United States) is an American jazz trumpeter, who rose to prominence first through his early work with Sonny Fortune, and scored two major hits in 1980 and 1981: the No. 1 US Billboard R&B single "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" and the No. 4 US R&B single, "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)". Later in 1982 he released a minor hit called, "Fungi Mama (bebopafunkadiscolypso)" which was also recorded on the Arista record label. It reached number 58 in the UK chart.