Easy to Love

about this album

Seattle's Tess Henley has been described as an emotional voice that you can FEEL. Tess prefers "a songwriter who strives to write musically rich songs". She has made a name for herself around the world for insightful lyrics and melodic music, but it was daily Suzuki piano lessons from the age of 3 that developed an ear for a song’s “musicality”. That music draws comparisons to the likes of Alicia Keys, Sara Bareilles, Corinne Bailey Rae and Norah Jones, among others. The highly respected Soul & Jazz & Funk (UK) says “Tess shows remarkable maturity and focus, her music is draped in luscious harmonies; it’s truly infectious. The Henley approach to music is all about craftsmanship, commitment and an appreciation of what truly constitutes musicality.” Jazz & Soul (EUR) calls it “An extremely fresh album”. The largest soul site in America (SoulTracks.com), adds “Henley as a vocalist doesn’t suffer from being compared to Alicia Keys. Both eschew the breathy little girl sound that is the rage these days. Henley, like Keys, opens her mouth and gives a full-throated vocal that sounds mature, passionate and believable.” Henley is an artist on the rise. Her Easy To Love CD, and The Appetizer (2010 EP), showcase the sound that got her voted Best Local Band by the listeners of the Northwest's largest radio station. Tower Records has also become a supporter of her unique brand of music, pushing a Japanese Special Edition CD with some very large in-store displays and recommendations. "To

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