The Nearness of You

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#		Title	Length
1		Summertime	5:35
2		Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man of Mine	3:44
3		That Old Black Magic	3:12
4		The Nearness of You	5:47
5		Fly to the Moon	3:29
6		Get Here	4:36
7		You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To	2:25
8		You're Looking at Me	6:19
9		My Love Is	4:52
10		(Somewhere) Over the Rainbow	4:59
11		Cheek to Cheek	3:36
12		Imagine	4:58

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"She's great...dynamic, I was knocked out..." - Al DiMeola

one of the most impressive live performers to polish up the great American Songbook. - Japan Times, August 2005

"She serves up a nice surprise. She can sell a power ballad as well as Whitney, Diana and Patti Jazz Times, September 2004

"She has a potent voice, and her interpretive sense is sharp and distinctive. Henry aims right for the emotional center...(she) seems to have a natural feel for how to shape lyrics, and her intonation is effortlessly bluesy. Listen to her ...and you'll hear an artist who knows how to make a song her own just as surely as she knows how to make a tune swing... one comes away believing that Henry is a jazz vocalist poised on the cusp of bigger things." -Philip Van Vleck, Billboard , June 19, 2004

"...this terrific singer makes every song sound fresh. She has a lush, sultry voice, clear articulation of lyrics, and a natural swing." -Barry Bassis, Goldmine, May 2004

"...sensual, romantic...Henry creates a nice, personal feel...Henry's vocals are beautiful and genuine, offering creative innovation." - Joe Milliken, Goldmine, July 2004

BEST NEW JAZZ ARTIST 2004 - HMV Music Awards, Japan
BEST VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM 2005 - HMV Muisc Awards, Japan
"One of the best vocal records I've heard in years."
-Eric Cohen, Program Director, WAER-88.3 FM, Syracuse, NY, June 2004

"...Nicole sings with such power and emotion. She has a big future ahead of her." -Swing Journal, Japan, April 2004

"Henry's voice exudes a positive, upbeat attitude...and the listener IS her lover. An extremely talented young singer with a unique and stirring voice... The Nearness of You is a highly recommended addition to a jazz CD collection and from evidence of what one hears on this CD, there will hopefully be many great things that the world will yet hear from Nicole Henry." - Craig W. Hurst, www.jazzreview.com, June 28, 2004

"Spontaneity, emotion and great tone permeate Nicole's renderings. This chick singer is scary!!" -George W. Carroll, The Musicians' Ombudsman, ejazznews.com, June 2004

"...one of the few vocalist albums that I have actually wanted to hear all the way through!" -Will Friedwald, author-Jazz Singing and Sinatra! The Song is You, July 2004

"...relaxing, sensual vocals...a must have for your CD collection. When you hear it you'll understand why Miss Henry is destined for greatness." - Al Winters-Morning Host, Clear Channel, WLVE/Miami

"Henry possesses a voice that infuses her music with a sense of optimism and joy...a significant voice to be discovered." - Don Williamson, www.jazzreview.com, June 2004

"...enough to establish her as a superb vocal thespian. She has a clear, authoritative instrument at her command and uses it with an all but brazen confidence, employing her voice instrumentally, as exemplified by the way her lyrics hit the rhythmic road. ...(she) swings with controlled abandon." - Cadnece, August 2004

"...her performances bear the hallmarks of an artist fully up to the rigors of top-flight jazz vocals. Her voice suggests the sense of adventure and joie de vivre...a grounded jazz vocalist with the necessary chops and attitude to develop into a true diva." - Michael A. Edwards, jazzreview.com, August 2004

Henry possesses a strong voice and a sensible lyrical sense...feels genuine and heartfelt the whole way. -Mark Sabbitini, All About Jazz, July 2004

"this ingnue... can wring even the most forgotten sentiment from a song...with romantic splendor and intimate, enchanting phrasing and nuance. ... a gentle but powerful voice, pure in tone and pitch. Nicole Henry sings with passion, style, class and charisma while exuding the star power radiating within her." -Paula Edelstein, Sounds of Timeless Jazz, June 2004


"...she is one to watch...her power shines brightly throughout." - RC Mink, Dance Music Authority

"Voted BEST LOCAL SOLO MUSICIAN & BEST LOCAL JAZZ ARTIST- Henry is the complete package." - New Times, Miami
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Nicole Henrys beautiful and distinctive voice continues to gain fans around the world. She has been awarded Best Vocal Jazz Album of 2005 and "Best New Jazz Artist of 2004" by HMV/Japan, sharing their annual awards with other renowned artists such as Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Jane Monheit and Joshua Redman. The Nearness of You, her debut CD released in 2004 for the U.S. and Japan, ranked #2 on HMVs Jazz Charts in Japan, second only to Norah Jones, and remained in the TOP 10 for over three months. It also reached #27 on the JazzWeek U.S. radio charts. Her March 2005 CD project with the Eddie Higgins Trio, Teach Me Tonight, was released in Japan and Korea and spent three weeks at #1 on the HMV Jazz Charts, 11 weeks in the Top 10.

Henrys voice aims for the emotional center as she commands and captures the complete attention of the audience, telling real stories while also bringing a sense of joie de vivre. Shes performed at the Rainbow Room with the Cab Calloway Orchestra, and the Lincoln Center with the Juilliard Jazz Octet; at jazz festivals including the 2006 Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival; for the Manchester Craftsmens Guild in Pittsburgh; at jazz clubs such as The Dakota in Minneapolis and Arturo Sandovals Jazz Club in Miami; throughout central Mexico with her tribute concert to Billie Holiday; for senators and congressional representatives at the Democratic National Convention and the Congressional Black Caucus; at numerous private engagements and fundraisers; and for charitable causes benefiting Arts Education and AIDS awareness with organizations such as: AIDS Alliance, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, I Have a Dream Foundation, and the Black AIDS Organization; and she often acts as a guest speaker for school children. Shes also performed in Korea, Japan, Mexico and London and been interviewed, highly reviewed, and mentioned by such media as Swing Journal, Prairie Home Companion, jazzreview.com, Sirius Satellite Radio, DownBeat, All About Jazz, XM Satellite Radio, L.A. Jazz Scene and more. Shes shared the stage with music legends such as Isaac Hayes, Kenny Werner, Jennifer Holliday, Sammy Figueroa, Johnny O'Neal, Nicholas Peyton, Eric Alexander, Joan Osborne, Roberta Flack and Tom Scott to name a few. As Swing Journal stated, "...Nicole sings with such power and emotion. She has a big future ahead of her." In her recordings, and during any of her live performances, you feel that power and you feel that emotion that emerges sincerely from her heart.

Also an actress and spokesperson, Nicole is the host and producer of the music segment of Miamis PBS show ArtStreet on WLRN-TV. As a lead, her acting skills have been featured on national television campaigns for Verizon Wireless, Amtrak, McDonald's, Air Jamaica, Rite Aid Pharmacies, Hershey's Swoops, Sears Optical and others.

Creating fans immediately, this world-class performer's presence, classic elegance, infectious energy, sexy appeal, and honest interpretations make for a truly moving experience. Poised to impact international audiences, Nicole Henry will touch you and tell a story like none other...