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Nicole Henry: Time To Love Again

By Richard J Salvucci
December 19, 2021
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Nicole Henry

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Nicole Henry has been making a lot of noise, nicely, with her latest album. It is easy to see why.

While critics compare her to everyone from

" data-original-title="" title="">Natalie Cole to Whitney Houston, she really does sound like herself. She swings elegantly and does not oversing. Her intonation, diction and phrasing are impeccable. Henry is the epitome of good taste. She obviously has chops and range to burn, but keeps both under control. She will neither shatter your nerves nor your windows. One suspects that performance is part of her appeal: better to be in the live audience rather than listening through headphones. But, as the

The Rolling Stones

band / ensemble / orchestra
b.1962

" data-original-title="" title="">The Rolling Stones reminded us, you can't always get what you want.

Her taste in material is good too, ranging from jazz to rock to soul to pop. None of the tunes are original, but Henry puts a distinctive vocal and rhythmic stamp on them. And her timbre ranges from sultry to sweet, as the tune calls for. "Midnight at the Oasis" is undergoing something of a revival, but Henry's version is just different enough to keep

Maria Muldaur

vocals
b.1943

" data-original-title="" title="">Maria Muldaur at bay, which is not easy. Others have also done "What Time It Was," but there are no intervallic gimmicks here.

James Taylor

guitar and vocals
b.1948

" data-original-title="" title="">James Taylor? "Your Smiling Face." Really? Yes, Somehow it works, and works well. "Overjoyed" by

Stevie Wonder

vocals
b.1950

" data-original-title="" title="">Stevie Wonder is another favorite, with an intimation of what energy Henry keeps under wraps.

It may be premature to compare her to

Sarah Vaughan

vocals
1924 - 1990

" data-original-title="" title="">Sarah Vaughan, as some of her fans are wont. Time will tell, but she is in the ballpark.

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Track Listing

Feeling Good; Midnight At The Oasis; Your Smiling Face; I Didn't Know What Time It Was; Is It A Crime; Until It's Time For You To Go; Wild Is The Wind; Love and Affection; OverJoyed.

Personnel

Nicole Henry

vocals

Pete Wallace

piano

Jean Caze

trumpet

Aaron Lebos

guitar

Troy Roberts

saxophone

Eric England

bass, electric

Camilo Velandia

guitar, electric

Eduardo Rodriguez

percussion

Dan Warner

guitar

John Michalak

saxophone

Richard Bravo

drums

David Chiverton

drums

Gregoire Maret

harmonica

Teddy Mulet

trumpet

Jim Hacker

trumpet

Jorge Dorbal, Jr

trombone

Tom McCormick

woodwinds

Doug Emery

keyboards

Album information

Title: Time To Love Again | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Banister Records

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