Cory Henry Announces Holiday Album ‘Christmas With You’

Music virtuoso Cory Henry announced a holiday album “Christmas With You” on December 11, 2020. The project showcases soulful renditions of classic holiday songs with collaborations from Jay White, and Gospel Legends Lenny Smith and Anaysha Figueroa-Cooper.

On December 5, Henry performs the album at the Kennedy Center Opera House forNPR's annual Jazz Piano Christmas and will broadcast online and over the NPR radio network.

LISTEN TO ‘CHRISTMAS WITH YOU’ HERE

Today, Henry also released the “Don’t Forget” lyric video from his new solely produced album ‘Something To Say.’ The video pairs ‘80s stylings with Henry’s signature “future soul” sound that provides a unifying message of love, social consciousness and the fight against injustice. 

WATCH THE “DON’T FORGET LYRIC VIDEO HERE

Recently, Henry teamed up with R&B songstress Jazmine Sullivan for a soulful rendition of “The First Noel” as part of the “Spotify Holiday Singles” series. The duo are a perfect musical matchup, gliding through expansive harmonies with ease. Henry and Sullivan’s take on the Christmas classic is available now on Spotify. 

LISTEN TO “THE FIRST NOEL” BY JAZMINE SULLIVAN FT. CORY HENRY HERE

‘CHRISTMAS WITH YOU’ TRACKLIST 

1. Christmas With You (Feat. Jay White)

2. Misty Christmas 

3. Little Drummer Boy (Feat. Carlin White)

4. Angels (Feat. Lenny Smith)

5. 1st Noel 

6. Oh Holy Night (Feat. Anaysha Figueroa-Cooper)

7. Joy to the World

PRAISE FOR CORY HENRY 

“Grazes into Herbie Hancock territory” – New York Times  

"Personality is a match for the 400 pound instrument" – NPR, All Things Considered

"Good time grooves" – Billboard

"One of the finest Hammond B-3 organ players of his generation" – AllMusic

ABOUT CORY HENRY 

Internationally renowned artist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and keyboard master Cory Henry picked up the organ at age two, and by five, he became a permanent fixture of his church choir. Soon, he was sharing the stage with Ms. Lauryn Hill, Quincy Jones, The Roots and more, and winning a GRAMMY as a member of Snarky Puppy. Henry's band, Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles, have now become his most famous and acclaimed project for their consistently enchanting live performances, including a viral NPR Tiny Desk concert and over 100 million views on YouTube. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based maestro has a far-reaching impact that spans generations and genres, in the style that he refers to as "future soul.”

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