Allan Browne

Allan Vincent Browne (28 July 1944 – 13 June 2015) was an Australian jazz drummer and composer first known for his work in The Red Onion Jazz Band in the 1960s.

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.

Awards and nominations AIR Awards 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. 2010 Une Saison En Enfer Best Independent Jazz Album 2011 Shreveport Stomp Best Independent Jazz Album 2013 Lost in the Stars Best Independent Jazz Album 2015 Ithaca Bound Best Independent Jazz Album

ARIA Music Awards 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. 1990 Jumping Jazz Best Jazz Album

1995 Birdcalls Best Jazz Album 1999 Sudden In A Shaft of Sunlight (as Browne, Haywood and Stevens) Best Jazz Album

Best Jazz Album Best Independent Release 2011 Shreveport Stomp Best Jazz Album

(wins only) 2003 Collected Works – Allan Browne Best Australian Classic Jazz Album 2004 Allan Browne Hall of Fame 2007 Five Bells and Other Inspirations – Allan Browne's Australian Jazz Band Best Australian Classic Jazz Album 2010 Homage – Sam Anning, Allan Browne, Marc Hannaford Best Australian Classic Jazz Album 2016 Ithaca Bound – Allan Browne Quintet Best Australian Small Jazz Band

Don Banks Music Award 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. It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board. 2001 Allan Browne Don Banks Music Award

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. 2013 Lost in the Stars Best Jazz Album

2015 Ithaca Bound Best Jazz Album