Allan Browne
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Allan Browne | |
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Birth name | Allan Vincent Browne |
Born | Melbourne | 28 July 1944
Died | 13 June 2015 Melbourne | (aged 70)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Drummer, composer |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1960s–2015 |
Labels | JazzHead, Newmarket Music |
Website | www |
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]
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.