Frank Lacy Quartet
About This Event
Frank Lacy brings his Quartet to Smalls Jazz Club, continuing a career shaped by long-term work with the Mingus Big Band and a trombone approach that favors low-end weight, structured ensemble dialogue and elastic phrasing. The bill also includes Domo Branch Quintet, whose second album Hand of Gifts (Albina Music Trust) frames compositions as acts of gratitude, healing and remembrance.
About the Artists
Frank Lacy
Frank Lacy is a jazz trombonist whose work is closely tied to New York City’s club circuit, including appearances at Smalls Jazz Club. He is known for his long-running role in the Mingus Big Band, a demanding setting that keeps Mingus’s book alive through precision and controlled force.
Domo Branch Quintet
Hand of Gifts is the second album by drummer and composer Domo Branch, released via Albina Music Trust. It is a deeply personal work—an offering of gratitude, healing, and remembrance. Each composition reflects the mentors and community who shaped his journey.