{"id":3775,"date":"2022-04-15T19:06:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T23:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhythmnation.online\/?p=3775"},"modified":"2022-04-15T19:06:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T23:06:10","slug":"so-who-the-heck-is-sean-dobbins-and-the-modern-jazz-messengers-any-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhythmnation.online\/index.php\/2022\/04\/15\/so-who-the-heck-is-sean-dobbins-and-the-modern-jazz-messengers-any-way\/","title":{"rendered":"So… Who The Heck Is Sean Dobbins and the Modern Jazz Messengers Any Way?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Jazz drummer Sean Dobbins got his start as sought-after Detroit area jazz sideman at a young age, when he would regularly play with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. As Sean\u2019s Career progressed, he found himself the recipient of many awards and accolades including the \u201cWoody Herman Jazz Award\u201d, an award for outstanding musicianship, as well as the Louis Armstrong Scholarship. Due to Sean\u2019s great talent both as a player and an educator, he has been the focus of countless news articles and jazz radio programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though still young by jazz standards, Dobbins has amassed an impressive list of playing companions. He has performed\/toured\/recorded with Johnny Basset, Benny Golson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Frank Morgan, Joey DeFrancesco, George Cables, James \u201cBlood\u201d Ulmer, Marcus Belgrave, Larry Willis, Rodney Whittaker, Claude Black, Johnny O\u2019Neal, Paul Keller, Tad Weed, Kurt Krahnke, Jon Hendricks, David \u201cFathead\u201d Newman, Donald Walden, Cyrus Chesnut, Barry Harris, David Baker, Randy Johnston, Marion Hayden, Mose Allison, and a host of other great musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sean\u2019s sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Some of Sean\u2019s influences include Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff \u201cTain\u201d Watts, Ed Thigpen, Sonny Payne, and also Detroit area greats Gerald Cleaver and the one and only Elvin Jones. A product of the Ann Arbor Public Schools, Sean has stayed devoted to education throughout his life. Early mentor Louis Smith, an Ann Arbor Public Schools band teacher, impressed the importance of a good education upon Sean at an early age. Sean is known in his community as a band director, drum teacher and positive influence for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n