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Soulful Holidays with the Sean Dobbins Organ Trio +
Sean Dobbins with Athena Johnson and Clif Metcalf played at Cliff Bell’s on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The show featured two seatings and mixed soulful jazz driven by organ, drums, and guitar.
Sean Dobbins, a respected Detroit jazz drummer known for his early work with Blue Note artist Louis Smith, brought his dynamic rhythms and melodic sensibility to this holiday gig. Joined by vocalist Athena Johnson and Clif Metcalf on the Hammond B3 organ, the performance at Cliff Bell’s blended traditional jazz with soulful grooves. This combination created a warm, festive vibe that highlighted Dobbins’s style shaped by both Detroit jazz legends and national greats. Locals appreciated the energetic, soulful spin on holiday music.
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Source: Cliff Bell’s ↗
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