2009: Commemorative Broadcast for Len Dobbin

Known as “the keeper of the flame”, Len devoted his life to
listening to, photographing, writing about, and sharing jazz.


Len had a run on commercial radio where he accidentally dropped
the F-bomb over the air, and then ended up on CKUT as the host of
Dobbin’s Den in 1995. Len scripted each show trying to extend his
appreciation for the music with the respect and attention he gave
to presenting it. Oliver Jones wrote the theme song to Dobbins
Den.


On July 17th 2009 CKUT hosted a radio wake for Len, inviting
friends and past CKUT programmers, Drew Duncan and Michael
Chamberlain to come to the station and share stories about Len.
It was a special five hour long celebration.