★★★★★
Most people who feel that they were born in the wrong time also believe that they would have fit better in some time in the past. I guess that's because the past is a formed concept in our minds while the future is just an opaque notion. The past has already happened, and we can look back the attitudes, the clothes the culture and other aspects and say 'I belong there.' Of course, such beliefs by those of us who were not actually alive at that time require a degree of editing...
- www.soultracks.com
2013-04-01
★★★★★
Nicole Henry's vocal kinship to the creamy Vanessa Williams is more evident than ever throughout her fourth studio album, but her sugar is now less refined. Henry, whose previous efforts veered too often into skyscraping diva territory, has settled into an easier, looser, more soulfully sweet groove, spiced with just enough grit to sidestep treacliness. It's a good space for Henry, allowing her to explore more fertile territory by taking a less-is-more approach...
- jazztimes.com
2011-10-11
★★★★★
Nicole Henry possesses the kind of sing-the-phone-book voice that is both commonplace and necessary among interpreters of the Great American Songbook. Her phrasing is impeccable and Henry also has the kind of vocal pronunciation that ensures that her listeners will understand each word. So it's not surprising that Henry has released three albums consisting primarily of jazz standards, along with a holiday album...
- www.soultracks.com
2011-08-29
★★★★★
Inspiration usually comes by surprise. Jazz vocalist Nicole Henry can tell us all about it. Sometimes we know there is a certain direction we want to go, but can't figure out what the road looks like. And for a brief, terrifying and always meaningful minute of our lives, we stand in a crossroad to nowhere, wondering what will come next. And that is when it happens. Inspiration comes rushing in, like a blurry shade of blue passing you by...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Alright, OK,......It's settled!! This chick singer is scary!! All you wannabees....Move over!! The frosting is: Her label, (and I hope her), hails from my home state of sunny ole' Florida. Plus, I love the fact that jazz singer Nicole Henry deals strictly within the purvue of our great American Songbook, interpreting the wondrous music of the supreme songwriters of our beloved USA. Spontaneity, emotion, and great tone, permeate Nicole's renderings...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
The Nearness of You is the debut recording of South Florida based singer Nicole Henry. Henry's voice exudes a positive, upbeat attitude with a light, bright and sometimes sexy, breathy quality. She sounds like a singer who really enjoys what she is singing and enjoys singing for an audience. She demonstrates ease at delivering a song with a certain panache that makes each song a very joyful and individual statement...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
Nicole Henry has been building a reputation in southeastern Florida through sheer immersion in the music and perseverance in performing in clubs on a regular basis. Eventually, the press has discovered Henry, and her ascent in popularity continues in the hometown she adopted after matriculating at the University of Miami...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-07
★★★★★
Track Listing: Summertime, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Of Mine, Old Black Magic, The Nearness Of You, Fly Me To The Moon, Get Here, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, You're Looking At Me, My Love, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Imagine. Personnel: Nicole Henry: vocals; Mike Orta: piano; Paul Shewchuk: bass; Danny Burger: drums...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
Nicole Henry is a young singer whose soulful sound (sometimes going a little over the top) and background finds her blurring the boundary lines between jazz and R&B.; For this set, she is backed by a little-known but talented trio led by pianist Mike Orta. She performs ten standards and two of her originals, with "Get Here" being particularly memorable...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
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