Nicole Henry
Since her debut in 2004, Nicole Henry has established herself as one of the jazz world's most acclaimed vocalists. Ms. Henry possesses a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Her repertoire includes the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz titles, contemporary' standards, blues, and originals; while her accompaniment ranges from a simple jazz trio to a full big band.
Ms. Henry's passionate, soulful voice and heartfelt charisma have earned her a 2013 Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance, three Top-10 U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan jazz albums, and rave reviews both domestically and internationally by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more.
Ms. Henry has captivated audiences in over 20 countries, headlining at venues in cities including New York, Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Miami. She has performed in more than 30 music festivals worldwide and in some of the world’s most famous venues including Blue Note, NYC; Jazz at Lincoln Center; Blues Alley; Arsht Center; Feinstein’s; Green Mill; Madrid Jazz Festival; the Regattabar; and Catalina Jazz.
Ms. Henry’s 2004 debut CD release, The Nearness of You, won considerable attention from audiences and critics in the U.S. and in Japan, where they named her Best New Jazz Artist of 2004. The following year, Ms. Henry's Teach Me Tonight reached #1 in Japan and was named HMV Japan's Best Vocal Jazz Album of 2005. In 2008, The Very Thought of You substantially expanded her American audience, reaching #7 on Billboard's jazz chart.
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- The Nearness Of You by Mark Sabbatini
December 01, 2020
International Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry Celebrates Her...
April 23, 2016
Nicole Henry: The Vocalist Who Sings Rainbows
March 17, 2016
Scobar Presents Bill Warfield And The Hell's Kitchen Jazz Orchestra...
March 06, 2013
Nicole Henry Performs On WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, 3/8/13
April 16, 2012
Feinstein's At Loews Regency Presents The Return Of Bistro...
October 17, 2011
Song Stylist Nicole Henry's "Set for the Season: Live in Japan" is a...
August 24, 2011
July 27, 2011
Nicole Henry to give New York City jazz fans a special embrace
June 22, 2011
Song stylist Nicole Henry embraces change with soul and elegance
January 25, 2010
Nicole Henry's Catapult Return to Billboard Charts After Singing
“….a paragon of perfection… the vocal love child of Whitney Houston and Sarah Vaughan. - Jordan Levin, Miami Herald
“Listen and you’ll hear an artist who knows how to make a song her own… Henry aims right for the emotional center… - Philip Van Vleck, Billboard
“(Henry) can sell a power ballad as well as Whitney, Diana and Patti.” - Jazz Times
“…one of the most impressive live performers to personalize the great American songbook.” - Japan Times
“She has a potent voice and her interpretive sense is sharp and distinctive.” - Billboard
She has grace, presence, a superb and sumptuous voice...a style unseen these days. - Jazz Hot France
“Two magic evenings took Madrid by surprise…she was powerful, elegant and natural.” - El Pais
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Nicole Henry Concerts
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