Allan Browne
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 |
| Instrument(s) | 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 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]
Awards and nominations[edit]
AIR Awards[edit]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR Awards of 2010 | Une Saison En Enfer | Best Independent Jazz Album | Nominated |
| AIR Awards of 2011[5][6] | Shreveport Stomp | Best Independent Jazz Album | Nominated |
| AIR Awards of 2013[7] | Lost in the Stars | Best Independent Jazz Album | Nominated |
| AIR Awards of 2015[8] | Ithaca Bound | Best Independent Jazz Album | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. Browne was nominated for six awards.[9]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jumping Jazz | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [10] |
| 1995 | Birdcalls | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Sudden In A Shaft of Sunlight (as Browne, Haywood and Stevens) | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | |
| 2001 | East St Kilda Toodleloo | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | |
| Best Independent Release | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Shreveport Stomp (with Sam Anning & and Marc Hannaford) | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [10] |
| 2015 | Ithaca Bound | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
Australian Jazz Bell Awards[edit]
The Australian Jazz Bell Awards, (also known as the Bell Awards or The Bells), are annual music awards for the jazz music genre in Australia. They commenced in 2003.[11]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Collected Works – Allan Browne | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won |
| 2004 | Allan Browne | Hall of Fame | inducted |
| 2007 | Five Bells and Other Inspirations – Allan Browne's Australian Jazz Band | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won |
| 2010 | Homage – Sam Anning, Allan Browne, Marc Hannaford | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won |
| 2016 | Ithaca Bound – Allan Browne Quintet | Best Australian Small Jazz Band | Won |
Don Banks Music Award[edit]
The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.[12] It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Allan Browne | Don Banks Music Award | awarded |
Music Victoria Awards[edit]
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Victoria Awards of 2013 | Lost in the Stars | Best Jazz Album | Won | [13][14] |
| Music Victoria Awards of 2015 | Ithaca Bound | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Allan Browne - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Blackman, Guy (14 May 2006). "Different strokes". The Age. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Australian Jazz community mourns death of drummer and composer Allan Browne". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 June 2015.
- ^ "BROWNE, Alan Vincent". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". tonedeaf. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Final AIR Awards 2013 Nominations Revealed, $50,000 Prize Announced". tonedeaf. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations". MusicFeeds. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Awards search - Allan Browne". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ a b ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Bell Award Winners". bellawards. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Don Banks Music Award: Prize". Australian Music Centre. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
External links[edit]
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- Male drummers
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- Australian male jazz composers
- Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia
- 20th-century Australian musicians
- 20th-century drummers
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- Paul Grabowsky Trio members