Ashley Henry: A brief guide to the jazz musician
He's been raised with a wide range of influences
Ashley Henry is one of a new generation of musicians that have been raised with a wide range of influences. Born and raised in South London, Ashley Henry music and debut album has seen him nominated in 6 Music Album of the year, only the second jazz album to do so.
His debut album, 'Beautiful Vinyl Hunter', has pickup awards ranging from Jazz Japan's New Jazz Artist Album of the Year and is France's New Jazz Artist of the Year - as well as being nominated for Album of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA.
Touring with Christine & The Queen's across 2018/19 and supporting Loyle Carner 2019 tour, Ashley graduated from Royal Academy of Music in 2016 cutting his teeth performing with Jason Marsalis and legends like Terence Blanchard and Jean Toussaint the latter featuring on Ashley debut Sony EP Easter.
At the age of just 25, Ashley was commissioned as guest resident Musical Director for both Jazz Café and Ronnie Scott's and won the Jazz FM Live Experience Award.
See our highlights from the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA:
Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke on stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio award winner Xhosa Cole, stood outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Judi Jackson receiving the award for Vocalist of the Year
Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed standing outside Ronnie Scott's with her awards: PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year and Album of the Year sponsored by Arqiva
Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed performing on-stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Xhosa Cole receiving the award for Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio
Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
Our host Marcus Brigstocke reacting to Xhosa Cole's opening performance
Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Yazz Ahmed receiving the PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year award
Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing with pianist Jamie Safir at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Vocalist of the Year 2020 Judi Jackson posing alongside pianist Jamie Safir outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio winner Xhosa Cole performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
You can hear Ashley Henry on the Jazz FM playlist.