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Soulful Holidays with the Sean Dobbins Organ Trio
Jazz drummer Sean Dobbins performed with his organ trio at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s on Friday, December 12, 2025, starting at 7:30 p.m. The night featured soulful grooves on Hammond B3, guitar, and vocals for a festive jazz evening.
Sean Dobbins began his career early, playing with notable Detroit area musicians and earning awards like the Woody Herman Jazz Award and the Louis Armstrong Scholarship. On this holiday show, Athena Johnson provided vocals, Clif Metcalf played the Hammond B3 organ, and Ian Blunden was on guitar. The concert at Cliff Bell’s was split into two seatings, beginning at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., highlighting Sean’s hard-driving rhythms and melodic sensibility. Beyond performing, Sean is a dedicated educator and band director in his community.
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