Sean Dobbins

Sean Dobbins started young as a top sideman on the Detroit jazz scene, regularly performing with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. Over his career, he earned many honors, including the Woody Herman Jazz Award and the Louis Armstrong Scholarship. Well known both as a performer and educator, Sean has been featured in numerous articles, jazz radio shows, and documentaries. His sound combines solid, driving rhythms with a refreshing melodic sensibility, influenced by greats like Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Ed Thigpen, Sonny Payne, Detroit's Gerald Cleaver, and the legendary Elvin Jones.