Ashley Henry's really taking off here – rising even higher than the promise we've always seen in his music, to a point where a set like this could easily make him a global superstar in both soul and jazz! If you don't know him, Henry's a keyboardist who's contributed plenty to the London scene in the past decade or more – but here, he's evolved with a sense of majesty that has him effortlessly blending jazz and soul, almost with the kind of forward-thinking energy that we might associate with the glory days of Cadet/Concept Records! Ashley sings on a number of tunes, with a voice that's very captivating – and other vocalists on the record include Aja Monet and Judi Jackson – guests alongside other work from Myele Manzana on percussion, James Massiah on flute, Binker Golding on trumpet, and Theo Croker on trumpet. An instant classic – a record that embraces the London scene, but elevates beyond it into territory that's very universal – and which, we hope, will have us hearing a lot more genius from Ashley in years to come! Titles include "Take It Higher", "Who We Are", "Fly Away", "Mississippi Goddamn", "Tin Girl", "Love At The Vienna Biennale", and "Autumn". (Jazz, Neo Soul) CD

Ashley Henry's really taking off here – rising even higher than the promise we've always seen in his music, to a point where a set like this could easily make him a global superstar in both soul and jazz! If you don't know him, Henry's a keyboardist who's contributed plenty to the London scene in the past decade or more – but here, he's evolved with a sense of majesty that has him effortlessly blending jazz and soul, almost with the kind of forward-thinking energy that we might associate with the glory days of Cadet/Concept Records! Ashley sings on a number of tunes, with a voice that's very captivating – and other vocalists on the record include Aja Monet and Judi Jackson – guests alongside other work from Myele Manzana on percussion, James Massiah on flute, Binker Golding on trumpet, and Theo Croker on trumpet. An instant classic – a record that embraces the London scene, but elevates beyond it into territory that's very universal – and which, we hope, will have us hearing a lot more genius from Ashley in years to come! Titles include "Take It Higher", "Who We Are", "Fly Away", "Mississippi Goddamn", "Tin Girl", "Love At The Vienna Biennale", and "Autumn". (Jazz, Neo Soul) LP, Vinyl record album