Allan Browne
Allan Vincent Browne OAM (28 July 1944 – 13 June 2015) was an Australian jazz drummer and composer[1] first known for his work in The Red Onion Jazz Band in the 1960s.[2][3]
Allan Browne | |
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| Birth name | Allan Vincent Browne |
| Born | 28 July 1944 Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Died | 13 June 2015 (aged 70) Melbourne |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, composer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1960s–2015 |
| Labels | JazzHead, Newmarket Music |
| Website | www |
Browne won the ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album in ARIA Music Awards of 1990 and ARIA Music Awards of 1996 with Paul Grabowsky Trio.
Browne was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2013 for service to music as a jazz musician, and to the community.[4]
References
- "Allan Browne - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- Blackman, Guy. "Different strokes". The Age. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- "Australian Jazz community mourns death of drummer and composer Allan Browne". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "BROWNE, Alan Vincent". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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