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Trey first played with Christian Jacob and Ray Brinker while touring with Maynard Ferguson, and immediately felt the chemistry. Over the years they have been brought together more and more often, becoming one of the most respected trios in the Los Angeles area.
In 1999 Trey began to tour and record with two of Brazil's greatest jazz artists, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira. He recorded two CDs with them. Perpetual Emotion in 2001 and Speak No Evil in 2003.
While performing with Jack Sheldon (with Jacob and Brinker) vocalist Tierney Sutton sat in with the band. It was like a great new flavor had been added to the mix, and after the gig Trey, Ray, Christian and Tierney hung around outside the club talking about when they could all get back together.
Calling the group the Tierney Sutton Band they went on to record 8 CDs, six of which for Telarc Records.Their latest recording American Road was released on BFM Jazz. His work with the band resulted in five Grammy nominations.
In 2004 the independent label WilderJazz was created. The first recording, "Styne & Mine", was Christian Jacob's tribute to the music of Jule Styne and he had to have Trey and Ray play on it. Listed as The Christian Jacob Trio, and featuring Tierney Sutton on two of the tracks, Trey Henry once again found himself in an inventive situation.
With a love for music and for family, Trey manages to have it all. Performing with the bands he feels the most creative in, and spending time with his wife and two children.
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Your Heart Is As Black As Night
From: SignatureBy Trey Henry
The Moon is a Kite
From: The Moon is a KiteBy Trey Henry
Revelation
From: RevelationBy Trey Henry
Falling Forward
From: Pastimes (From Times Past)By Trey Henry
Ever Since The World Ended
From: Ever Since The World EndedBy Trey Henry
Blue Roses
From: Variations Of RelevanceBy Trey Henry