Len Dobbin

Who was Len Dobbin?

Leonard Montgomery Ross Dobbin was a jazz radio broadcaster and critic. A native of Montreal, Canada, Dobbin was involved with many Montreal jazz music events for decades and was active in the jazz community as a broadcaster, radio producer, reviewer and photographer. Dobbin's jazz photographs had four showings in the years prior to his death, and can be found in many magazines and album covers. Dobbin also wrote liner notes for jazz releases.

Dobbin's radio career began in 1962. During the 1970s, Dobbin's Sunday evening radio show "Jazz 96" was one of the premier Canadian jazz broadcasts. Dobbin was responsible for bringing many Canadian jazz artists to the public, using his show as a platform for showcasing Canadian talent. Subsequently, he hosted a show called "Dobbin's Den", which aired on McGill University campus radio station CKUT-FM on Sundays from 11a.m.-1p.m.

Dobbin also wrote about and reviewed jazz music for the Montreal Mirror, the Montreal Gazette and CODA.