Award-winning vocalist Nicole Henry and her band return to Birdland on Monday, April 14 at 7pm.   The New York Times, Miami Herald, and Jazz Times Magazine have compared powerhouse jazz vocalist Nicole Henry to Sarah Vaughan, Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston for her dynamic range, impeccable phrasing, and ability to connect to a lyric. Whether burning through a swing tune or gently caressing a ballad, Nicole truly makes each song uniquely her own and “aims right for the emotional center.” (Billboard)      Celebrating a 20-year recording career with 8 critically acclaimed chart-topping CDs, Henry is the recipient of a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance,” and she has garnered four Top-Ten jazz albums on the U.S. Billboard; JazzWeek; HMV Japan and U.K. Sweet Rhythms charts. BroadwayWorld Miami named her "Vocalist of the Decade."  She's also earned four "Nicole Henry Days" in the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County for her career accomplishments and philanthropic involvement, especially for her support for organizations nurturing children. Hot House Jazz said, “Few voices can set a listening room on fire, then let it burn into a cinder like Nicole Henry’s.” She was also hailed as one of eight "Black Artists Making Waves in 2024." In late 2019, Ms. Henry returned to the theatrical stage and garnered critical praise in the musical version of The Bodyguard, she portrayed 'Shug Avery' in The Color Purple, ‘Brenda’ in Smokey Joe’s Café, and starred in the worldwide debut of the musical A Wonderful World, based on the life of Louis Armstrong.