
Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Celebrating Allan Browne
18 October @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT

Profoundly influential drummer, composer, poet and mentor Allan Browne OAM was a driving force in shaping Australian jazz over his remarkable five-decade career. His legendary Monday night residency at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club became a much-loved institution, nurturing generations of musicians – many of whom have gone on to become leaders in the field.
In this special MIJF tribute marking ten years since his passing, acclaimed members of the Allan Browne Quintet – Eugene Ball (trumpet), Phil Noy (saxophone) and Nick Haywood (bass) – join long-time collaborators Andrea Keller (piano) and Dave Beck (drums) to perform works born of that iconic residency.
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