Allan Browne’s freejazz ensemble

Allan Browne - Drums
Dave Rex - Alto Saxophone
Steve Grant - Trumpet
Shannon Barnett - Trombone
Jex Saarelaht - Piano
Tamara Murphy - Bass
New improvised music based on short themes inspired by Aussie icons including “The Tree of Man”, “My Brother Jack”, “Fortunes of Richard Mahoney”, poems by Judith Wright and Ken Slessor; works by John Olsen and songs by Barry Humphries and Slim Dusty .The performance will include short readings, viewings or group vocals from each iconic work, the centrepiece being “I was down by Manly pier…”.







