Henry Hey has enjoyed a widely diversified musical career in New York. He has toured and recorded with everyone from drummer Jeff Watts, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, saxophonist Bill Evans, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, Vibraphonist Joe Locke, drummer Bill Bruford, singer Monday Michiru, bassist Victor Bailey, Saxophonist Seamus Blake and trumpeter Till Broenner to singer Harry Belafonte, Roger Waters, and producers PM Dawn, Phil Ramone, and Richard Perry. Henry's touring has taken him to 27 countries all over the world. In addition to appearing on countless albums -- both jazz and pop, Henry's piano and keyboard work has been heard on several major motion picture soundtracks including 'Ocean's Twelve', 'Two Weeks Notice', 'Harold and Kumar go to White Castle', 'The Last Mimsey', 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' and others. In recent years Henry was been the pianist for Rod Stewart. Henry began working with Rod for promotional television appearances surrounding the first of the 'Great American Songbook' series. From there, he quickly became the musical director and was leading the band and orchestra for the next season of promotion. Shortly after this, Rod began a string of world tours spanning the better part of two years. With Rod, Henry performed in hundreds of arenas and stadiums worldwide and made over 30 international television appearances on shows such as 'The Tonight Show', 'Good Morning America', Late night with David Letterman', Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve', 'Dancing with the Stars', 'Oprah', 'Martha Stewart Living' and many others. Henry can also be seen on the internationally distributed DVD of Rod Stewart and the BBC orchestra 'Live at Royal Albert Hall'. Henry is a widely experienced arranger, accompanist, keyboard player, and pianist and can be heard on many jazz recordings including his own critically acclaimed trio CD - watershed. In 2007, Henry, along with the band Rudder, released their debut CD. Rudder is an instrumental quartet that includes well-known musicians Chris Cheek (sax) Tim Lefebvre (bass) and international drum superstar Keith Carlock. They has been playing to hungry audiences all over the US and Canada, and their debut CD reached the #1 spot on the jambands.com radio list. Henry lives in NYC and enjoys sailing in his spare time.
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Watershed is the critically-acclaimed acoustic trio CD from pianist Henry Hey. This CD features all original compositions with the exception of one song by Hermeto Pascoal.
Henry Hey - Piano
John Hebert - Bass
Jochen Rueckert - Drums
"Hey steps up to the plate with Watershed, his debut recording as a leader. Considering the quality of his sideman appearances, it comes as no surprise when Hey points to the bleachers and quite casually belts one out of the park. . . Hey is a soloist of rare percetption and imagination" - Alexander M. Stern - All About Jazz
"With his impressive debut record, keyboardist Henry Hey . . .pares things down to a straightforward piano trio that shows off his abilities as a composer, performer and leader. . . Watershed is a significant recording." - Jazz Review.com
"They tackle edgy, angular improvisations with assurance and elan. There is a powerful three way communication. . . that shocases the empathy between the individuals" - Paul Donnelly - UK