ALLAN BROWNE
Genres: Post Bop, Hard Bop, Dixieland, Swing, Original New Orleans Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz • Australia

Allan Browne, OAM (born 28 July 1944, Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia – died 13 June 2015, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) was an Australian jazz drummer and composer, first known for his work in The Red Onion Jazz Band in the 1960s. from discogs Initially self taught, Allan spent the 1960's establishing the Red Onion Jazz Band internationally, along with close friends Brett Iggulden and Bill Howard. He led this group through three extended European tours (including appearances at the Polish and Hungarian Jazz Festivals) in 1967,1969 and 1994. From the mid 1970's to the mid 1990's, after studying percussion with Graham Morgan, Allan worked extensively with Peter Gaudion, Geoff Kitchen, Ken Shroeder, Vince Jones, Barney Mc All, Steve Grant and Paul Grabowsky's Trio and Quintet. Simultaneously he led the contemporary jazz group Onaje, which was selected to represent Australia at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival in 1992. Also in demand as an accompanist, read more...