Dennis Brown Life Time Achievement Award
Dennis Brown was known by many of his friends as the Clown Prince of Jazz drums in London, Ontario who was originally based in Montreal during the 50’s and 60’s. A seasoned professional who played with some of the worlds greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Machito and Nelson Symonds; Dennis was always a showman who loved to ham it up at the kit, but never at the cost of the music. He was a man who demanded a certain quality from the musicians he played with and almost always was able to inspire it. A member of the London jazz group “Jack Kerouac’s Dream”, Dennis Brown’s skill and finesse found it’s way to the heart’s and ears of many a London Music fan and will live on there for a good long time to come. Former bandmate, bassist Peter Miller says “Dennis was the real deal. Before I met Dennis I didn’t truly know what Jazz was, he taught me everything I know about it. There is no one that could touch his feel and vibe and knowledge of the genre. It’s a real honour that I got to know music like I did through Dennis.”
Dennis Brown Life Time Achievement Award Winners
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2010 Inductee: Graham Lear
London musicians have always been most proud of Graham Lear, who sets an example with his talent, attitude and success. He is a most worthwhile recipient of the Dennis Brown Lifetime Achievement Award. More |
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John Barron
The Jack Richardson Music Awards steering committee is proud to announce that London choral leader and music educator John Barron is our 2009 Dennis Brown lifetime achievement honoree. More |
Other Dennis Brown Life Time Achievement Award Winners
- 2008 - Bob Hughes
- 2007 - John Noubarian
- 2006 - Ken Palmer
- 2005 - Mark (Louis) de Roux
- 2003 - Michael Lewis
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