Bassist and leader Henry Franklin’s Quintet includes Theo Saunders on piano, Curtis Taylor on trumpet, Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums, and Big Black on hand drums and percussion. Henry Franklin affectionately known as “The Skipper” grew up in the heart of LA’s Central Avenue Jazz District. Influenced by his father who was a trumpeter and [...]

  Bassist and leader Henry Franklin’s Quintet includes Theo Saunders on piano, Curtis Taylor on trumpet, Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums, and Big Black on hand drums and percussion. Henry Franklin affectionately known as “The Skipper” grew up in the heart of LA’s Central Avenue Jazz District. Influenced by his father who was a trumpeter [...]