ALBUMS
Who We Are
2024
‘A utopian suite from a remarkable talent.’
— The Guardian
“With Henry, a vocalist/pianist/band leader primarily pounding away on the keys at the piano, this masterful album mostly carries the feel of a traditional jazz ensemble. But the multitalented British artist consistently transcends one genre… “Each of these songs holds an attempt to understand and strive for liberation or collective possibility,” Henry says of the 14 songs on his 2024 album “Who We Are,” written to provide a respite from “these times we find ourselves in.” There is a soaring quality to much of the album, particularly the aptly named “Fly Away,” featuring Aja Monet.”
“Built around jazz, Henry’s latest work defies categorization the way Stevie Wonder did in his 70s heyday or Brian Wilson did circa Smile… Who We Are does possess that same blend of musicality and swagger that transcends genre…Remember the name Ashley Henry. I promise you that years from now you will feel incredibly special to have been there at the beginning of his career.”
— Forbes, “Britain’s Ashley Henry Blends Jazz and Vibe into a Magical World”
Beautiful Vinyl Hunter
2019
Ashley’s first album, Beautiful Vinyl Hunter, was released in 2020 on Sony Records. It was Jazz Japan’s Album of the Year, nominated as a BBC 6 Music’s Album of the Year, becoming only the second jazz album ever to do so. Ashley was named France Jazz Magazine’s New Jazz Artist of the Year for 2020.