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DOORS @1:30PM, SHOWTIME @2PM

Celebrate the leading lady in your life at Blue LLama this Mother’s Day with Brunch & a Show ft. Sean Dobbins Quartet with special guest Athena Johnson!

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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 his career progressed, he found himself the recipient of many awards and accolades including the “Woody Herman Jazz Award”, an award for outstanding musicianship, as well as the Louis Armstrong Scholarship. Due to Sean’s great talent both as a player and an educator, he has been the focus of countless news articles, jazz radio programs, and documentaries.

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 “Blood” Ulmer, Marcus Belgrave, Larry Willis, Rodney Whittaker, Claude Black, Johnny O’Neal, Paul Keller, Tad Weed, Kurt Krahnke, Jon Hendricks, David “Fathead” Newman, Donald Walden, Cyrus Chesnut, Barry Harris, David Baker, Randy Johnston, Marion Hayden, Mose Allison, and a host of other great musicians.

Sean’s sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Some of Sean’s influences include Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Ed Thigpen, Sonny Payne, as well as Detroit area greats Gerald Cleaver and the one and only Elvin Jones.

PREVIEW OF PRIX FIXE MENU

First Course (Shared for the Table):

-Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

-Cosmic Music Salad with Soft Herbs, Ricotta Salata, and Green Goddess Dressing

-Jerk Prawns

Main Course (CHOICE OF):

-Fried Chicken and Waffles - Chipotle Maple Syrup

-Frittata - Caramelized Onion, Yukon Gold, and Castelvetrano

-Avocado Toast - Smoked Salmon, Asparagus, and Everything Crumble

Dessert:

-Lemon Tart with Meringue and Raspberry