Allan Vincent Browne OAM (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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2010Une Saison En EnferBest Independent Jazz AlbumNominated
2011Shreveport StompBest Independent Jazz AlbumNominated
2013Lost in the StarsBest Independent Jazz AlbumNominated
2015Ithaca BoundBest Independent Jazz AlbumNominated

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
1990Jumping JazzBest Jazz AlbumNominated
1995BirdcallsBest Jazz AlbumNominated
1999Sudden In A Shaft of Sunlight (as Browne, Haywood and Stevens)Best Jazz AlbumNominated
2001East St Kilda ToodlelooBest Jazz AlbumNominated
Best Independent ReleaseNominated
2011Shreveport Stomp (with Sam Anning & and Marc Hannaford)Best Jazz AlbumNominated
2015Ithaca BoundBest Jazz AlbumNominated

Australian Jazz Bell Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2003Collected Works – Allan BrowneBest Australian Classic Jazz AlbumWon
2004Allan BrowneHall of Fameinducted
2007Five Bells and Other Inspirations – Allan Browne's Australian Jazz BandBest Australian Classic Jazz AlbumWon
2010Homage – Sam Anning, Allan Browne, Marc HannafordBest Australian Classic Jazz AlbumWon
2016Ithaca Bound – Allan Browne QuintetBest Australian Small Jazz BandWon

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2001Allan BrowneDon Banks Music Awardawarded

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2013Lost in the StarsBest Jazz AlbumWon
2015Ithaca BoundBest Jazz AlbumNominated

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