On the 17th of September, Nicole Henry, a popular American Jazz singer, gave a concert at the Durov Art Cafe in Moscow, and later played another one in the town of Zvenigorod. Henry played with prominent Russian Jazz musicians Oleg Butman, Natalya Smirnova, and Anton Davidyants, all of whom who are involved in the Jazz Passion Project.

Henry is often compared with prominent American singers such as Whitney Houston and Patty Smith because of her vocals and style.  Being interested in different artistic fields since her childhood, including painting, cello, piano, and choir, Henry could not imagine that as an adult she would be performing jazz in different countries throughout the world.

She became famous first in Japan, where her albums made the Top 10 and she was dubbed the "Newcomer of 2004." She later achieved popularity in her homeland, the United States.

Henry’s Moscow performance brought together a lot of Russian people. Women in evening dresses and men in suits and ties sat around the tablecloth and candle-covered tables. On the stage, the musical instruments were prepped and waiting.

The show began when the lights dimmed. Suddenly, there was a beautiful female voice singing smooth and sensitive music. The audience was impressed and quieted immediately, and Henry received flowers and a standing ovation at the end of her first song.

The concert didn’t finish until well after 11 p.m., but everyone stayed until the end. The atmosphere was perfect for people to enjoy the evening with friends.