Cory Henry

Church

Ashburn

Simply put Cory Henry is a Grammy Award Winning Artist, Composer, Producer, Multi-instrumentalist, all around keyboard master, and is the future of music! In 2021, Cory’s album Something to Say was nominated at the 2022 Grammy Awards for Best Progressive R&amp;B Album and he was nominated as a producer on Eric Bellinger’s New Light. In 2022, Cory won his first Latin Grammy award for Album of the Year for his work on Rosalía&#39;s album Motomami. At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Cory has been nominated for his new album Operation Funk for Best Progressive R&amp;B Album and Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album on Rosalía&#39;s album Motomami and finally in 2024 is now nominated for Best Alternative Jazz Album for Live at the Piano. Other Cory Henry collaborations include: Imagine Dragons, Smino, Lucky Daye, and many more. Cory was previously a member of Snarky Puppy, and during his time in the band he garnered three Grammy Awards with the band!

Most recently, Cory’s latest masterpieces, have garnered attention from fans all over the world as he delivered sold out shows from North America to Asia along with playing most of the major music festivals.

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You know stuff is funky when even the violins try to move their heads to the rhythm.

To all of you who say the drummer is boring, he&#39;s playing what they call a &quot;pocket groove&quot;. Pocket grooves may be the simplest of drumming techniques, but it gives everyone in the song a steady rhythm and the space to do their own thing in the song. Now imagine if the drums sounded like wild gnats buzzing with a solo, or there being no drums at all, what we&#39;d be hearing is noise. A simple, but effective beat like this brings everything together musically. In context, it&#39;s not about how good you can play, but playing according to the song&#39;s needs. Otherwise, this should just be a song about instrument solos, not a story about &quot;Billie Jean&quot; Great cover by Cory Henry.

To all of you who say the drummer is boring, he's playing what they call a "pocket groove". Pocket grooves may be the simplest of drumming techniques, but it gives everyone in the song a steady rhythm and the space to do their own thing in the song. Now imagine if the drums sounded like wild gnats buzzing with a solo, or there being no drums at all, what we'd be hearing is noise.

A simple, but effective beat like this brings everything together musically. In context, it's not about how good you can play, but playing according to the song's needs. Otherwise, this should just be a song about instrument solos, not a story about "Billie Jean"

Great cover by Cory Henry.

We are blessed with the existence of Jacob and Cory, I dare say, the geniuses of our time.

its ABSOLUTE important to have the best drummer available for a big event like this, - he is practically carrying the whole thing &quot;on his shoulders&quot;! - every musician knows what i mean, i am a drummer - this is a superperformance by all involved!!

its ABSOLUTE important to have the best drummer available for a big event like this, - he is practically carrying the whole thing "on his shoulders"! - every musician knows what i mean, i am a drummer - this is a superperformance by all involved!!

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFWz_6hnAEI&amp;t=405">6:45</a> is the payoff. The whole thing is utter magic but when the “original” groove drops its like an enormous sense of relief. The tension before is what makes this engrossing.

6:45 is the payoff. The whole thing is utter magic but when the “original” groove drops its like an enormous sense of relief. The tension before is what makes this engrossing.

All I want is an hour long recording of Cory and Jacob playing and improvising harmonizer/vocoder together

I congratulate the drummer for suppressing his ego and just playing to the song&#39;s needs. That&#39;s very hard to do!

I congratulate the drummer for suppressing his ego and just playing to the song's needs. That's very hard to do!

The drummer is so lucky to be the one that gets to witness the music move around him as he keeps everyone together with a simple groove. Powerful performance

The drummer is so lucky to be the one that gets to witness the music move around him as he keeps everyone together with a simple groove. 
Powerful performance

Proud to say my Dad mixed this whole prom for radio, TV and the live audience. Pretty good job if I do say so my self. The Sound Alliance is his company.

The mighty Cory Henry together with Jacob Collier? And a classy symphony orchestra?! I listen to a lot of music, but I think I just heard the best thing I&#39;ve heard all year!

The mighty Cory Henry together with Jacob Collier? And a classy symphony orchestra?!
I listen to a lot of music, but I think I just heard the best thing I've heard all year!

I worked with Prince on his live shows for 11 years and this is the first time I have seen someone else do the man justice. and this is the first and only time that I have or will go public with that.

This should have been the Super Bowl half-time show homage to Prince. NO WORDS.

I made my father discover Snarky Puppy in 2018. He dug a little bit and got very interested in Cory Henry and discovered this cover of Purple Rain that he kept listening to months before his sudden death. So this is a special one for me too.

I made my father discover Snarky Puppy in 2018. He dug a little bit and got very interested in Cory Henry and discovered this cover of Purple Rain that he kept listening to months before his sudden death.
So this is a special one for me too.

My god. Cory Henry can sing too? Dude is just top tier. Hands down my favorite modern day musician. When I grow up I want to be this dude. Amazing. Love you Cory.

Prince has approved this message from heaven.

How many times did you come back to listen to this? My answer: Yes!

The ALIENS asked me what Music was. I showed them this video. Unsurprisingly, they too wept. So much beauty. Thank you Brother Cory. Peace.

The ALIENS asked me what Music was. I showed them this video. Unsurprisingly, they too wept. So much beauty.
Thank you Brother Cory. Peace.

I love Cory’s big puppy dog eyes. You can just tell that he is absorbing and processing so much information in real-time as he listens to what’s going on around him. Also really love the descending quintuplets at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8j7XJxew7s&amp;t=382">6:22</a> right before the climactic hit of the song. They really take the energy to a different plane at the perfect moment.

I love Cory’s big puppy dog eyes. You can just tell that he is absorbing and processing so much information in real-time as he listens to what’s going on around him. 

Also really love the descending quintuplets at 6:22 right before the climactic hit of the song. They really take the energy to a different plane at the perfect moment.

You know when Cory is staring off into another universe something musically magical is going down

To sum up -  Full orchestra, Hammond B3, Moog, KILLER vocals, and one of the best songs ever written. This was SO good it actually made me tear up.

This knocked my socks off and I can&#39;t find them anywhere.  This is what my favorite food sounds like.

This knocked my socks off and I can't find them anywhere.  This is what my favorite food sounds like.

easily the most killin dulcimer solo i&#39;ve ever heard

easily the most killin dulcimer solo i've ever heard

WWWWOOOOOOOOOWWW. Everytime. Every-fucking-time. I grin the entire length of this video on just the sheer chemistry and radiating love these fellows have for making music. I don&#39;t care how shitty of a day I have, I come home, put my headphones on, listen to this and everything is okay. I can&#39;t thank you enough for the music you make, Cory. Well fucking done to all of you.

WWWWOOOOOOOOOWWW.
Everytime. Every-fucking-time. I grin the entire length of this video on just the sheer chemistry and radiating love these fellows have for making music. I don't care how shitty of a day I have, I come home, put my headphones on, listen to this and everything is okay. I can't thank you enough for the music you make, Cory. Well fucking done to all of you.

one of the greatest moments in recorded musical history.

I never click on this if I have somewhere to be, because I&#39;ll end up 8½ minutes late if I do. 

I never click on this if I have somewhere to be, because I'll end up 8½ minutes late if I do. 

Why doesn&#39;t this have ONE BILLION views!!

Why doesn't this have ONE BILLION views!!

That dulcimer solo though was literal fire. That was SO good

That performance was crazy with lots of pun intended. By the time the dulcimer solo came on I was already mad at everyone on that stage. The bass player killed it, resuscitated it then killed it again just because he felt like it. I felt like grabbing his guitar and use it to smash all the instruments on that stage! I&#39;m hatin&#39; big time because these musicians are ridiculously sick with it. This was phenomenal

That performance was crazy with lots of pun intended. By the time the dulcimer solo came on I was already mad at everyone on that stage. The bass player killed it, resuscitated it then killed it again just because he felt like it. I felt like grabbing his guitar and use it to smash all the instruments on that stage! I'm hatin' big time because these musicians are ridiculously sick with it. This was phenomenal

I&#39;m surprised the mic didn&#39;t catch on fire... this is epic!

I'm surprised the mic didn't catch on fire... this is epic!

This 72 year old Woman &#39;LOVES&#39; the Musical Sounds of Cory Henry! His Music Is Past Spectacular! I went online yesterday to listen to Cory Henry only to come across upsetting news! Like a &#39;Wild-Old-Woman&#39; I Joyfully Discovered None Of It Is True, HIGHEST PRAISES TO ALL THAT IS SACRED &amp; DIVINE! Cory Henry Is Young and Have His &#39;Talented-Life&#39; Ahead of Him! PLEASE,  Enjoy the GREAT SOUNDS OF CORY HENRY &amp; Let Not &#39;Ignorance&#39; Harm Such a GREAT-TALENT IN ANY FASHION, FORM OR SHAPE! CORY HENRY IS THE GREATEST.  . .

This 72 year old Woman 'LOVES' the Musical Sounds of Cory Henry! His Music Is Past Spectacular! I went online yesterday to listen to Cory Henry only to come across upsetting news! Like a 'Wild-Old-Woman' I Joyfully Discovered None Of It Is True, HIGHEST PRAISES TO ALL THAT IS SACRED & DIVINE! Cory Henry Is Young and Have His 'Talented-Life' Ahead of Him! PLEASE,  Enjoy the GREAT SOUNDS OF CORY HENRY & Let Not 'Ignorance' Harm Such a GREAT-TALENT IN ANY FASHION, FORM OR SHAPE! CORY HENRY IS THE GREATEST.  . .

CHURCH- Official Documentary

Live at the Piano

Operation Funk - Live (Full Performance from The Fonda in Los Angeles, CA)

Operation Funk

Something New

Covers

Fighting for Peace

#Shorts

Something to Say

Halloween 2020 - Live from the Archives

Best of Me

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NPR Tiny Desk Holiday Concert

Christmas WIth You (Official Audio)

Something to Say (Official Audio)

Art of Love - Live in LA (Official Video)

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Cory Henry performs his own arrangement of Michael Jackson's classic hit "Billie Jean" with Jacob Collier and Jules Buckley for Quincy Jones and BBC Proms. August 22nd, 2016 | London UK | Royal Albert Hall

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Footage courtesy of BBC.

Cory Henry Performing "Billie Jean" on BBC Proms

Cory Henry Performs Purple Rain with the Metropole Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley. This performance was recorded live in Rotterdam, Netherlands at The North Sea Jazz Festival 2017. Prince Tribute. Long Live Prince!!!!! #GoodDayFolks -Arranged by Cory Henry & Jules Buckley

Cory Henry Performs Purple Rain W/ Metropole Orchestra Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2017

Cory Henry's Arrangement of Gnarles Barkley's "Crazy"

videography: Nikki Birch for HighBreedMusic LLC
Mixing: Tariq Khan
http://thebreedinggroundnyc.com/

Keys: Cory Henry
Bass: Jay White
Drums: Nat Townsley
Percussion: Keita Ogdawa
Dulcimer: Max ZT
Vocals: Chantae Cann

Cory Henry Plays Gnarles Barkley's "Crazy" feat. Chantae Cann

Cory Henry performing a tune from the upcoming album.
Video credit: High Breed Music (www.highbreed.com)

Cory Henry "The Revival Project"

This is the first part of a documentary short on the life and music of Cory Henry.
Part 2:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe9dF4zs9lU

directed by: shot by esso™ / @shotbyesso for Scouts Honor Media
http://www.scoutshonormedia.com/

Cory's album "Gotcha Now Doc" is available on:
ITunes: 
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotcha-now-doc/id535819536

& Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Gotcha-Now-Doc/dp/B008B55IJ4

cory's twitter: @cory_henry

Gotcha Now Documentary: Part 1 (The life & music of Cory Henry)

Jammcard and Cory Henry got together and threw a JammJam! Here's "Trade It All" live from that special night.

Cory Henry - Vocals / Hammond B3 / Synth
Nick Semrad - Keyboard / Synth
Adam Agati - Guitar
Sharay Reed - Bass
TaRon Lockett - Drums


The JammJam is a Jammcard members only event featuring the best musicians in the world, held in the round, at pop up locations.

Jammcard is the Music Professionals Network. The Jammcard app is an invite only social network for vetted music pro's. You can apply to join at jammcard.com

Credits:
Produced by Elmo Lovano and Jack Piatt
Filmed and recorded live at the Sayers Club in Hollywood, CA
Engineered by Chris "Mid-Air" Harbach
Mixed by Chandler Harrod at Capitol Studios
Filmed by Paisley Zerr and Lorenzo Diego
Edited by Paisley Zerr

Cory Henry
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CH&TFA Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ALdP...

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Jammcard Presents: Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles LIVE at the JammJam - Trade It All

► Stream Operation Funk GRAMMY® Nominated Album: https://ingrv.es/operation-funk-yqd-s
► Stream Operation Funk Live: http://ingroov.es/somethingtosay

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00:00 Intro
00:26 Rehearsal
00:57 Sound Check
03:36 Cory Arrives
05:32 Fans
06:13 Showtime!
06:44 "Lead Ya"
13:30 "Happy Days"
19:11 "Something New"
31:37 "Ecstacy"
39:22 "What I Want"
44:16 "What I Want (Reprise)"
49:23 "The Fool"
56:18 "What A Pity"
1:01:41 Introducing the Band
1:03:43 "The Line"
1:13:46 "Hurts My Brain"
1:18:47 "Alone (Feat. Kamasi Washington)"
1:28:56 "Holy Ghost"
1:40:53 "Rise (Feat. Eric Gales)"

Cory Henry - Operation Funk Live (Full Performance from The Fonda in Los Angeles)

Cory responds to submissions for short instructional YouTube videos.

Cory's album "Gotcha Now Doc" is available on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotcha-now-doc/id535819536

& Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Gotcha-Now-Doc/dp/B008B55IJ4

Class with Cory - Lesson 1

Cory Henry, Mike League, & Nathaniel Townsley play Jaco Pastorius' 'Continuum'

Cory's album "Gotcha Now Doc" is available on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotcha-now-doc/id535819536

& Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Gotcha-Now-Doc/dp/B008B55IJ4

Cory Henry, Mike League, & Nat Townsley - 'Continuum'

This is the second part of a documentary short on the life and music of Cory Henry.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l0xppLcgl4

directed by: shot by esso™ / @shotbyesso for Scouts Honor Media
http://www.scoutshonormedia.com/

Cory's album "Gotcha Now Doc" is available on:
ITunes: 
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotcha-now-doc/id535819536

& Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Gotcha-Now-Doc/dp/B008B55IJ4

cory's twitter: @cory_henry

Gotcha Now Documentary: Part 2 (The life & music of Cory Henry)

I had the privilege of playing with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon on July 25th, 2016 and wanted to share the experience with all of you! Enjoy!

Cory Henry on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Cory Henry: The Revival Project- "Yesterday"

Dedicated to the memory of Melvin Crispell, a talented, extremely influential organist/songwriter, and friend. Song title: "Wonderful Is Your Name"

My tribute to Melvin Crispell

► Stream Don't Forget from the GRAMMY® Nominated Album Something to Say: http://ingroov.es/somethingtosay

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Lyrics
Sunshine don’t come without rain
And that’s ok
Love ain't magic without pain
So we keep trying, we keep trying anyway 
Please don’t forget, what you’re living for 
Please don’t forget, what you’re fighting for 
 
Time means nothing without change
So don't waste it (don’t waste it) 
Hate is fear that is not tamed 
So we keep trying, we keep trying every day 
 
Please don’t forget, what you’re living for 
Please don’t forget, what you’re fighting for 
 
Don’t forget what you’re living for 
Don’t forget what you’re living for 
And don’t forget what you’re fighting for 
Don’t forget what you’re fighting for 
 
Don’t forget what you’re living for 
Don’t forget what you’re living for 
And don’t forget what you’re fighting for 
Don’t forget what you’re fighting for

Credits
►Powered by Apogee
► Directed & Edited By: Madeleine Farley and Martin Kloiber 
► Drums: TaRon Lockett 
►Guitar:  Isaiah Sharkey  
►Bass: Sharay Reed
►Keyboard: Nicholas Semrad
►Vocals: Tiffany Stevenson & Amanda Brown
►Recorded & Mixed By: Bob Clearmountain
►FOH Sound: Brandon Duncan
►Coordinated By: Marlene Passaro

Cory Henry - Don't Forget (Live From Apogee Studios)

Episode 2a of the "Reel Music Series", a series of video collaborations between Cory and friends in the spirit of improvisation. Cory Henry and Caleb Sean play Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia On My Mind".

Cory's album "Gotcha Now Doc" is available on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotcha-now-doc/id535819536

& Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Gotcha-Now-Doc/dp/B008B55IJ4

"Reel Music" with Cory Henry Episode 2a (Cory Henry x Caleb Sean)

► Stream Church: https://ingrv.es/church-y9o-u

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Cory Henry CHURCH out now #shorts

Cory Henry, multi-Grammy winning/nominated artist, takes you on a soul-stirring journey as he revisits Unity Temple, his family church nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, where his musical journey began. Through heartfelt anecdotes and a stirring performance, witness the profound impact of faith, family, and community on Cory's musical evolution. Despite facing personal loss and struggles, Cory's unwavering faith and musical prowess shine through, reminding us all of the power of resilience and the enduring connection to his origin. This documentary is a tribute to Cory’s roots and remarkable talents as the best organist of today.

► Stream Church: https://ingrv.es/church-y9o-u

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Multi-Grammy Winning/Nominated Artist Cory Henry Takes You To His Roots | CHURCH - The Documentary

Cory Henry- Ain't No Use (feat. Raphael Saadiq & Charlie Bereal) #shorts

► Stream single: https://ingrv.es/church-91r-i
 
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