Me and Mr. Browne

Phillip 'Smooth' Browne 

Everyone loves the old hits. You know them, the ones that everyone can recite the lyrics to. The kind of songs that could captivate any varied audience of age, demographic and race. Some songs are just timeless; and only few legends make the average everyday person take a mental snapshot and allow the singer to remain, quintessentially timeless, joined with those lyrics forever.

I recently had the privilege to see ‘West End Star’ Phillip Browne. Born in England, with a past resume that could captivate an audience with anecdotes, Phillip Browne started out as a humble bus driver. 

Phillip Brown wasn’t your everyday bus driver. Firstly, he’s a gentleman. Upon meeting him, instantaneously you can envisage him helping old ladies onto the bus, whilst belting out his best rendition of Tom Jones’ ‘She’s a Lady’.

One day, Phillip’s friend, told him that a London, West End Production Company were holding open auditions for ‘The Lion King’. Fast track the process and the story goes as this, he got the part and then got multiple other parts, and now? He is the acting pearl in his own, personal worldly oyster.

Phillip is touring like a mad man; he seldom takes time out from using, reverberating and projecting his velvet voice. Phillip and I became friends throughout our few meetings, and as much as I can plug his voice, that somewhat brings to mind the love child of Michael Búble and Barry White, it will simple not be enough.

The rule I’m imposing here is, that you make an effort and honor yourself the sheer privilege of seeing Phillip Browne live. If you do see him live, take your mother and your sister. Because, if the voice, personality and passion isn’t enough, the gun show through his white shirt and tailored vest will set all hearts blazing.

I first met Phillip after I witnessed his performance for the first time. Jokingly I asked, “Do you have to have tailored shirts made for those arms? Where the hell do you shop man?” in which he wittily replied, “No, I just shop at Zara Buff...”.

 

Mr. Browne’s cd is playing in my car; every morning lusty-lyrics wish me good morning. Order his CD ‘The Journey’ for you or someone who appreciates all of the good hits.

Browne sings with conviction and again not to over mention his muscular arms; it appears lives with a somewhat physical conviction also! When Browne and I said 'Goodbye' he promised he would sing my personal favourite 'The Lady is a Tramp' and that he did.

My mission now? We bring him down under (to Australia). 

Which let's face it, thats where all the ladies want be, when it comes to Mr. Browne!

To Follow Phillip:

http://www.phillipjazz.com/