The Very Thought of You

Nicole Henry | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Banister Records, Inc
• ASIN: B001BYZWW0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,149 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely, Rich Voice, January 12, 2009

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TLK (Commonwealth Of Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Very Thought of You (Audio CD)

Nicole Henry has the best female voice I've heard since the 1980s triumvirate of Sade Adu, Whitney Houston and Anita Baker. If you liked those gals, buy this CD.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Vocal Legend that Is Nicole Henry, January 26, 2009

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Charles H. James - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Very Thought of You (Audio CD)

Since the very First listen of this CD "The Very Thought Of You", I have yet to stop smiling from beginning to end. Nicole's command of her vocal instrument is world class. I love the Air in her voice...it brings life to the words. I love her phrasing, the attack and release of each note is perfect. Anybody who is a fan of jazz vocalists...Get this CD. It will surely be one that you will listen to for decades to come. And from Now On. When anyone speaks a sentence referring to, or comparing how great one singer is to another. They will now, and forever, have to include Nicole Henry in those references. And, You Will be dancing, in your living room, in your car or in your head, cause this band Swings. Her trios are world class and will not be topped anywhere.
But don't take my words for it. Run to your favorite retail source or "Add to Cart" service, and hear for yourself. Thank you Nicole for sharing your gift with us. God bless you and yours. And yes, the beauty shines from within.
Always,
Herbie James

4.0 out of 5 stars If Nicole Henry is Thinking of You, You Are Lucky Indeed, January 14, 2010

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Gary L. Connely (Hercules, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Very Thought of You (Audio CD)

In September of '08, Nicole Henry's third album, "The Very Thought of You," reached #7 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. Billboard described her as, "An artist who knows how to make a song her own..., she has a potent voice and her interpretive sense is sharp and distinctive." That's high praise. So, how come I never heard, or even heard of her until a couple of months ago? There's no explaining that - but I'm glad I finally have.

Ms Henry has a warm contralto voice, colored with a pleasing, at least to my ears, "breathiness." As someone once said of Carmen McRae, Ms Henry seems to have almost perfect "articulation" and phrasing - and she has an easy, swinging delivery. She's only been recording since '04, but she is a fully developed, mature singer.

"The Very Thought of You" is a set of mostly standards, including "That's All," "Almost Like Being in Love," "All the Way," and, of course, the title tune. Many critics talk about Ms Henry's ability to deliver a "power ballad," but there's none of that here - Ms Henry handles these songs gently - this is Sunday afternoon music, not music for Friday night.

Ms Henry's back-up musicians are too numerous to mention and I don't see any names that I recognize, (I suspect that they are session players from Miami - Ms Henry's home base), but they are pros and nobody is just mailin' it in. The album seems to have been recorded in at least three separate sessions - but the various groups come together in a seamless whole. The album plays through like a single performance.

The sonics are decent. Ms Henry's voice is nicely presented. Personally, I would have liked her band(s) to be a little more forward in the mix, but there's still some instrumental separation.