- Born
- 22 June 1937
Granville - Died
- 17 September 2013
- Country
- Australia
Biography
Bernie McGann was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Bernie McGann was born on 22 June 1937 in Granville and died on 17 September 2013. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Don Banks Music Award.
Bernard Francis McGann (22 June 1937 – 17 September 2013) was an Australian jazz alto saxophone player. He began his career in the late 1950s and remained active as a performer, composer and recording artist until near the end of his life. McGann won four ARIA Music Awards between 1993 and 2001. McGann led the Bernie McGann Trio and Bernie McGann Quartet through his career. The most well-known lineup of the Trio was McGann (alto sax), John Pochee (drums), Lloyd Swanton (bass), with the addition of Warwick Alder (trumpet) in the quartet.
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Awards
- Don Banks Music Award
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Bernie McGann play?
Bernie McGann is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Bernie McGann born?
Bernie McGann was born 22 June 1937 in Granville.
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