Nicole Henry in "What We Desire"
Nicole Henry
Nicole Henry is an American jazz singer. Her debut CD, The Nearness of You received critical acclaim and earned Henry the "Best New Jazz Artist" award by HMV Japan. Henry's Teach Me Tonight reached #1 in Japan and was named HMV Japan's Best Vocal Jazz Album of 2005. She won the 2013 Soul Train Music Award for "Best Traditional Jazz Performance".
About This Event
Nicole Henry Returns to Birdland with What We DesireAward-Winning Vocalist Celebrates the Timeless Human Desire to Be LovedNew York, NY On Monday, February 23 at 7:00 PM, acclaimed vocalist Nicole Henry returns to Birdland with What We Desire deeply felt and joy-filled evening of music celebrating one of humanitys most enduring desiresto be loved. An award-winning artist with four Top 10 international album titles, Henry will be joined by her stellar quartet: Shedrick Mitchell (piano), Richie Goods (bass), Mike Piolet (drums), and Jean Caze (trumpet). Currently celebrating a 20-year recording career that includes eight critically acclaimed albums, Nicole Henry is a Soul Train Award winner, a four-time Top 10 Billboard jazz artist, and was named Vocalist of the Decade by BroadwayWorld Miami.
Her impact extends beyond the stage, earning multiple proclamations of Nicole Henry Day in Miami for her artistic achievements and community contributions. Most recently recognized as one of eight Black Artists Making Waves in 2024, Henry continues to broaden her artistic reach, garnering acclaim for her theatrical performances in The Bodyguard, The Color Purple, Smokey Joes Caf, and A Wonderful World.