Jazz singer Nicole Henry, who grew up in Bensalem, performs at South Restaurant & Jazz Club in Philadelphia March 3 and 4.
Born in Philadelphia where her father, Al Henry, played basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers, Henry grew up in the small community of Andalusia in Bensalem Township.
One of South Florida’s most popular performers, Henry is a Soul Train Award winner for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance.”
She has four TOP 10 albums on Billboard, JazzWeek, HMV Japan & UK Sweet Rhythms charts. She has has toured in 20 countries, headlining at such venues as Blue Note; Jazz at Lincoln Center; Blues Alley; The Smith Center; Kravis Center; Jazz St. Louis; Feinstein’s; Madrid Jazz Festival; and more.
On her eighth career release, “Time to Love Again,” released in late 2021, Henry performs an eclectic mix of jazz standards and re-imagined pop tunes by a diverse group of iconic composers, including Anthony Newley, James Taylor, Rodgers & Hart, Buffy St. Marie, Ned Washington, Stevie Wonder and Joan Armatrading.
Henry has recorded with some of today’s musical greats including Kirk Whalum, Julian Lage, John Clayton, and Gerald Clayton and has performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, Pasadena Pops and Michael Feinstein.
Growing up in a musical family, Henry immersed herself in the arts early on, singing in school and church, and studying cello and ballet. After graduating from the University of Miami with a degree in communications and theater, she launched an acting career, appearing in national commercial roles as well as a series of voiceover assignments. However, she directed her strongest passion toward the development of her full-time singing career.
For tickets and information, visit the South Jazz Kitchen website. The club is located at 600 N. Broad St., Philadelphia.
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