Love Approach Explained

Love Approach
Type:	studio
Artist:	Tom Browne
Cover:	Loveapproach.jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	1979–1980
Studio:	A&R Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz, jazz funk
Length:	36:32
Label:	GRP
Producer:	Dave Grusin Larry Rosen
Prev Title:	Browne Sugar
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Magic
Next Year:	1981

Love Approach is an album by American trumpeter Tom Browne that was released by GRP Records in 1980. The song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" topped the U.S. R&B chart for three weeks in October 1980.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Tom Browne, except where indicated

1. "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" (Browne, Toni Smith) – 4:43
2. "Her Silent Smile" – 5:12
3. "Forever More" (Don Blackman) – 3:22
4. "Dreams of Lovin' You" (Omar Hakim) – 4:20
5. "Nocturne" – 5:08
6. "Martha" (Browne, Smith) – 3:41
7. "Moon Rise" (Lesette Wilson) – 5:15
8. "Weak in the Knees" (featuring Viki Sylva) (Sylva) – 4:41

Personnel

• Tom Browne – trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer
• Bob Franceschini – tenor saxophone, handclaps
• Barbara Bellins – flute
• Dave Grusin – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
• Jorge Dalto – piano
• Lesette Wilson – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
• Bernard Wright – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
• Bobby Broom – guitar
• Mike Vinas – guitar
• Sekou Bunch – bass
• Francisco Centeño – bass
• Marcus Miller – bass
• Omar Hakim – drums, handclaps
• Buddy Williams – drums
• Errol "Crusher" Bennett – percussion
• Carol Steele – percussion
• Alvin Flythe – rap, handclaps
• Mike Flythe – rap, handclaps
• Kevin Osborne – rap, handclaps
• Tonni Smith – vocals, handclaps
• Victoria Sylva – vocals, handclaps
• Martha Rojas – handclaps

Charts

Singles

Culture

"Forever More" from Tom Browne's 1980 album, Love Approach, was heard as part of the beginning and end of the broadcast day on the NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, WCMH-TV in the mid 1980s.

External links

• Tom Browne-Love Approach at Discogs
• Love Approach at [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r164100|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic]
• Tom Browne at Soulwalking

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p6196/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Tom Browne US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-23.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p6196/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Tom Browne US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-23.