Bernie McGann
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Bernard Francis McGann (22 June 1937 – 17 September 2013)[1] 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.[2] McGann won four ARIA Music Awards between 1993 and 2001.
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Birth name | Bernard Francis McGann |
Born | (1937-06-22)22 June 1937 Granville, New South Wales, Australia |
Origin | Sydney, Australia |
Died | 17 September 2013(2013-09-17) (aged 76) |
Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone |
Labels | Rufus Records |
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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.