Henry Spencer

Henry Spencer launched his latest album ‘The Defector’ (“A masterpiece” - Jazz in Europe) following international touring, TV and radio broadcasts and the increase of audiences and followers worldwide. He worked with multi-GRAMMY Award winning Dave Darlington in New York (whose credits include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter) for his previous two releases, receiving critical acclaim internationally:

★★★★★ “Spencer is one of the great talents of the British jazz scene drawing a high level of recognition. Listen to Spencer’s genius” 

InMusic(DE)

For The Defector Henry Spencer collaborated with Jon Kelly (credits include; Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Richard Ashcroft), co-producer Paul Whalley (platinum-selling producer regularly working with high profile international artists) and composer George Stevenson (commissioned by London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra among others).

The Guardian★★★★ “Dazzling” The Observer ★★★★ 

“A genre-blending masterpiece”

Jazz in Europe

“Big music that demands a big setting – major festival stages and theatres beckon.” Jazzwise ★★★★

“New heights. He climbs very close to the summit with The Defector…in a word, intense.” All About Jazz ★★★★

Touching jazz, rock and minimalism, the music’s “astonishing dynamic variety” (Manchester Jazz Festival) combines Henry’s “spectacular technique” (The Guardian), intense, raw energy and evocative outlets, with moments of intimate, heart-felt, emotionally-led, lyrical melodies – almost as if there were words being sung.

Henry’s unusual and personal approach gives the music its rare, impactful strength; emotionally drawing in as well as exhilarating the listener;

“I’ve always been most interested in music that’s driven by sincere emotional intent and deals with genuine experience. I want to draw in the listener so they engage with the music, relating it to their own personal experience - with as much emotive clarity as if the music had lyrics. It’s an outlet, a release… I often use lyrics as part of the writing process.” 

"Henry Spencer's music has a unique focus and quality rarely experienced. Originals with real meaning"

- Paul Pace, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club 

Henry Spencer – Trumpet, Flugel, Compositions    

Ant Law – Guitar    

Matt Robinson – Piano

Jamie Murray – Drums