Bernie McGann – a unique voice passes

We were sad to hear that Bernie McGann passed away last night in hospital. Farewell to an original voice in Australian music.

clr-2012-Bernie-McGann-800-marc-bongersIn a review of McGann’s 2012 CD Wending, John Clare recently said:

One day Paul Grabowsky told me, ‘You know I’ve thought about this quite a bit and I’ve come to the conclusion that Bernie McGann is one of the great alto players of all time.’ It is what I think also.

Many would agree.

Reviews and samples of Bernie’s music on this site:

Album review by John Clare: Wending (Bernie McGann Quartet)

CJP Review: Legend and Wunderkind – Bern McGann and Andy Butler

The Droste Effect: McGann’s Double Dutch?

Friday Video: Andrea Keller Quartet with Bernie McGann @ Uptown

Friday Video: Bern McGann Quartet at the Sound Lounge 2011

 

 

Author: Miriam

Miriam Zolin is a writer who enjoys jazz and improvised music. She was the founding editor of AustralianJazz.net, and was also responsible for publishing the extempore journal, and books by John Clare, Geoff Page and Allan Browne.