Len Dobbin: Montreal jazz connoisseur Len Dobbin Dies
Len Dobbin, one of Montreal's best known jazz experts, died in hospital early Thursday after suffering a stroke.
He was 74.
Dobbin fell ill Wednesday night, while waiting for a show to begin at the Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill.
Passionate about jazz ever since he was a teenager, Dobbin went on to have a long career in print and on radio, talking about the music he loved.
His radio career began nearly five decades ago, in 1962. Since then, he has been a broadcaster, producer, reviewer and photographer.
Dobbin's jazz photographs have had exposure in both Canada and the U.S., on magazine, CD and record covers.
Montreal jazz fans could hear his voice during a two-hour show called Dobbin's Den on CKUT radio on Sundays.
He was 74.
Dobbin fell ill Wednesday night, while waiting for a show to begin at the Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill.
Passionate about jazz ever since he was a teenager, Dobbin went on to have a long career in print and on radio, talking about the music he loved.
His radio career began nearly five decades ago, in 1962. Since then, he has been a broadcaster, producer, reviewer and photographer.
Dobbin's jazz photographs have had exposure in both Canada and the U.S., on magazine, CD and record covers.
Montreal jazz fans could hear his voice during a two-hour show called Dobbin's Den on CKUT radio on Sundays.
