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Colette Henry – Album Launch

April 1, 2011

“Colette Henry is a fine new Jazz singer with crystal clear delivery and empathy for classic songs. One to watch.” Dermot Rogers, Dublin City FM.

“Colette is a bright young vocal star on the rise and proved a big hit in the Festival Club at the 2010 Jazz Festival in Cork.” – Jack McGouran, Programme Director, Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.
“Colette is a most positive all rounder ****” Sean Brophy, Presenter of Jazz Spec, Dublin South FM
“Sublime album, perfect late night music” Totally Dublin
“Her debut album is proof of the wisdom of spending time on voice-training and style development… Lush Life has been sung by some of the greatest. Without copying any of them, Colette Henry interprets it in her own way, making it sound as natural as breathing.
Her pure voice falls gently on the ear, while her precise diction and feeling for the lyrics bring out all the nuances of Billy Strayhorn’s haunting song.” – Grainne Farren, Sunday Independent 27th March 2011.
“We heart Colette Henry’s album. It’s an impressive debut that trascends genres and finds its own rather unique groove.” – IMAGE magazine April 2011.
‘You stole my heart’ is the name of Colette Henry’s debut album and that’s what it does, it steals your heart.  Colette’s voice transcends genres as she moves effortlessly between a purity of tone that haunts you, and the gritty power of a soul singer.  Audiences find there is an honesty and energy in her performances that draws them; this album distills this experience with creative integrity.
As a singer with almost 15 years experience in many different genres, she has spent over 2 years crafting her debut album, writing and producing many of the songs in a way that is fresh and accessible to a wide audience.
Her influences create a landscape of sound that show a genuine love of the timeless jazz songs, sultry tango rhythms and a good kick of modern R&B.
In a fast paced world, this album creates an intimate space and reveals its beauty slowly; it creeps inside to melt and steal your heart.
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To launch the album, Colette and her band of stellar musicians (Johnny Taylor – piano, Andrew Csibi – double bass, Dominic Mullan – drums)
are putting on a very special full-length show.   They will play songs
from the album as well as other uptempo swing tunes, feisty blues and bittersweet ballads.  It promises to be a lively night that takes the audience on the journey of making the album as Colette tells the stories linked with the music choices.
You are invited to come along and join us upstairs in 4 Dame Lane. Our show will be followed at 10.30pm by excellent DJ Ian Clarke who’ll be playing chart, soul, funk and house, till 3am.
Listings information:
Date: Friday 8th April 2011 7pm
Event: Colette Henry Album Launch + full show
Time: Doors 7.00pm, Show 7.30pm, DJ 10.30pm
Price:  €8/14 with album
Venue: (upstairs) 4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2.
Website: www.colette.ie
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