PREVIEW Allan Browne Memorial Concert, 8pm Friday, September 23, Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne. A benefit concert for the family of Margie Lou Dyer and Allan Browne presented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative When family, friends and fans of drummer Allan Browne mourned his loss and celebrated his rich life and considerable contribution to the Melbourne jazz scene, I was overseas. There was a huge outpouring of … Continue reading A CELEBRATION OF ALLAN BROWNE
REVIEW / RAVE Melbourne International Jazz Festival, June 3 to June 12, 2016 One of the most interesting conversations I’ve had during this jazz festival — and I’ve had a few, before and after attending 15 concerts — was about the jazz hero. The person I spoke to was a musician who said he wanted to move away from that approach or model in bands … Continue reading OF JAZZ HEROES AND HIGHLIGHTS
REVIEW: CD launch of Travellers by Keller/Murphy/Browne as part of the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz festival, Monday 7 December, 8.30pm at Bennetts Lane. Monday at Bennetts Lane was always Allan Browne‘s night — a chance to muse on life and enjoy the gentle humour and poetic insights of this inspiring occupant of the drum kit. Pianist Andrea Keller and bassist Tamara Murphy began playing in a trio with Allan … Continue reading SOLACE IN AN EMPTY GARDEN
