BIOGRAPHY /EPK
ABOUT HENRI: From an early age, Henri Herbert was fascinated by the piano-pounding pioneers Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, and Pete Johnson. Born in France and raised in the UK, Herbert broke onto the music scene as a member of the explosive rock revival band, The Jim Jones Revue. After testing the waters with his own band, The Fury, Herbert made the move to Austin, TX to immerse himself in the rich history of American roots music. He quickly moved up the ranks of professional players and made a name for himself. Now one of the most sought-after blues and boogie pianists in the world, Henri tours extensively around the globe.
A video of Henri playing an impromptu blues "Gettin On Down" on the public piano in London’s St Pancras Train Station has reached an incredible 74 million views on YouTube. Henri has sold out the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, the Blue Note in Hawaii, the 100 Club in London and Nice Opera for the Royal Family of Monaco, showcased at the Cincinnati Blues Fest, the International Jazz Fest Switzerland, and the Milan Piano Fest, and brought down the house in bar rooms and dancehalls including a residency at C-Boy's Heart and Soul in Austin.
Henri has released seven independent solo albums: Live at the Gypsy Hotel (2018), Boogie ‘Til I Die (2022), Blues Piano Grooves (2023), Boogie Woogie Blues (2023), Live in New York (2023), Boogie Woogie Piano Vol. 1 & 2 (2018/2023). His first full band studio LP, Get It While It’s Hot (2025), brings back the wild spirit and energy of early R&R, R&B, and garage boogie. On the heels of this album’s success comes a new single, “American Psycho” (2026), chronicling the darker side of the business and the pursuit of the American dream.
PRESS QUOTES
“Exhilarating, raw authenticity and power...fraught with sexual tension” - MOJO Magazine
“As a collection of songs there is little doubt that Get It While It’s Hot re-creates all the wild spirit and raw energy of early rock’n’roll, rhythm and blues, and garage boogie that you will experience when seeing Henri Herbert and his fine band on stage. But more than that it’s an album that stands as a fine testament to the rock’n’roll heritage which it draws on so heavily and a very important statement to keep this vital legacy well and truly alive and kicking well into the 21st century.” - Louder Than War (Album 5-Star Rating)
“A triumph. Proves that piano rock n roll isn’t just relevant - it’s vital.” - Blues Matters
“Balances being both a throwback to piano rock and roll as well as being joltingly modern.” - Glide Magazine
“Grab this hot act now.” - Blues Rock Review
“A blazing young pianist..” - The New Yorker
“His bar-room boogie piano manages to be, variously, celebratory, roiling, turbulent, manic and even - delicate and moving.” - BBC Music
“Possessed by the spirit of Jerry Lee Lewis" - John Aizlewood, London Evening Standard
"Very few pianists on the planet can put as much sheer emotion or adrenaline-fueled virtuosity into their performances" - Matt Frost, The Blues Magazine
"Henri Herbert wraps up his gorgeous piano work here with a raucous boogie-woogie climax. It’s a powerful song, lyrically and musically." - Jim White, Blues Roadhouse - from review of Henri's guest appearance on "Blues for Gene" (in tribute to the late great Gene Taylor) featured on the newest album by Carolyn Wonderland "Truth Is"
"...keyboard master Henri Herbert pounds out blues and boogie woogie on his piano with a force that rivals Gene's powerhouse skills." - Dave Alvin, producer
SOCIALS / STATS
Henri Herbert Music website
Henri Herbert Facebook (18k followers)
Henri Herbert (@henri_herbert_piano) • Instagram photos and videos (5.9K followers)
Henri Herbert - YouTube (270k subs)
Music | Henri Herbert (bandcamp)
Henri Herbert | Spotify (6k monthly listeners)
TOUR DATES
Henri Herbert Concerts & Live Tour Dates: 2026-2027 Tickets | Bandsintown
VIDEOS
Henri Herbert - Cold City (Official Video)
Henri Herbert - I Got The Fury - live at Mirror Mirror
Henri Herbert - Guilty Pleasures - live at Mirror Mirror
Henri Herbert - What’d I Say - live in Austin TX
MEDIA
Henri Hebert 'brings the house down' at the 100 Club
Blues Matters Podcast ft. Henri Herbert
VIDEO PREMIERE: Henri Herbert Unloads High-octane Piano Rock on "Cold City" - Glide Magazine
Henri Herbert | I Got The Fury | Single Review and Video Premiere
MAGNET Exclusive: Video Premiere Of Henri Herbert's Cover Of Jimi Hendrix's "Fire" - Magnet Magazine
REVIEW: Henri Herbert “Get It While It’s Hot” • Americana Highways
Henri Herbert heads to Australia to light some "Fire" - The I-94 Bar
Maui news Pianist Henri Herbert is a remarkable boogie-woogie master | News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News
KHON 808 TV interview Henri Herbert Brings Boogie and Blues to Blue Note Hawai‘i | KHON2
Maui LPB&C Rabbit Holes Podcast with Henri Herbert
Blue Juice - Authentic blues & ska with Mohair Slim | PBS FM (Melbourne 106.7 FM)
Henri Herbert and Ezra Lee live on ABC Melbourne Radio
La canción del día: 'Cold City' de Henri Herbert - https://www.rockandrollarmy.com/magazine
Rising Stars: Meet Henri Herbert of South Austin - Voyage Austin
TV & RADIO APPEARANCES
Late Night Show with David Letterman
Notts TV
BBC 6
Jazz FM
France Inter
Lithuanian TV
ABC Radio National Australia
Wood Songs
SOLD OUT VENUES
Nice Opera for Royal Family of Monaco
100 Club in London
Blue Note in Honolulu
Palais Montcalm in Quebec City
St. Catherine’s Church Vilnius, Lithuania
Bright Brown Tokyo
Butcher's Brew in Sydney
FESTIVALS
Glastonbury UK
Rock en Seine, Blues Sur Seine France
Cincinnati Blues Fest USA
Interstellar Rodeo Edmonton, Interstellar Rodeo Winnipeg
Augusti Blues Estonia
Kristupo Fest Lithuania
International Jazz Fest Switzerland
Milan Piano Festival Italy
New Orleans Jazz Festival
Boogie Woogie Festival LaRoquebrou
CHARTS
“Boogie Woogie Piano” Amazon Blues Chart #4
“Boogie Till I Die” Roots Music Report Top 10
“If I Could” Alternative Root Top Ten #8
“I Got The Fury” KEXP Roadhouse’s Spotify playlist of the 25 Best Songs of the Year
SESSION & SIDEWORK
Bryan Adams / Isabella Summers / Jim Jones Revue / Nas / Kim Wilson / Fabulous Thunderbirds
Theo Lawrence / Linda Gail Lewis / Nick Lowe / Chuck Leavell / CC Adcock / Glen Matlock
Sunny Sweeney / Tommy McClain/ Houston Pearson / Charlie Sexton/ Carolyn Wonderland
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Youtube Silver Award 2020 - Won
Artrocker Best Live Band Award 2012 - Won
Mojo Awards Best Live Band 2012
Ameripolitan Awards Best Musician 2014
Austin Chronicle Music Awards Best Pianist 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026 / Best Blues 2023
NOTABLE
100 million YouTube views
1 million Spotify plays of debut solo album “Boogie Woogie Piano”
Endorsed by Roland Pianos, Blackstar Amplification, Orange Amps, Lewis Leathers
Praised by BBC Music for his versatile piano style
World Ambassador for the Music Moves Mountains Foundation
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