About me: Being raised in the musical Mecca of Detroit, Henry was exposed to the classics at an early age. His parents’ enrolled him in his first piano class at age four and since then, his passion has blossomed. Conerway credits his love of jazz to his father, who exposed him to jazz at a time when most youth his age were listening to more popular tunes.
“I heard it around the house and in the car and he’d play it when he helped me practice for my piano lessons. I gravitated towards the freedom that jazz represents,” Henry explained.
Before he could express that freedom as a drummer, Henry experimented with the violin in middle school. After two years as a violinist, he retired the instrument, gave the piano the cold shoulder, and tried his hand at the drums and percussion.
As a drummer, Henry received excellent ratings at the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association (MSBOA) competitions at both the district and state levels. He became the section leader of the Youth Arts Festival ensemble, and this experience spring-boarded him to Drum Major in his senior year of high school. His musical activities extended beyond school and band camps to include performing with the Detroit Civic Orchestra, the Civic Jazz Orchestra, and the city’s first All-City High School Marching Band.
The well-rounded style with which Conerway plays was developed from performing in various musical genres. His influences stem from the likes of Marcus Belgrave, Art Blakey and Ali Jackson. As a young rising star in Detroit during his teens, to his young life in Atlanta, he has become recognized for his ability to provide music in any venue from the church, to the symphony hall, to the hip-hop clubs. Henry’s loyalty remains with the genre he has loved since birth—jazz.
“It’s cool to play someone else’s work, but jazz allows room for creativeness,” Conerway expresses. “When playing someone else’s compositions in jazz, I can tell their story the way I experienced it. I don’t just have to add my emotion, I can tell my story through it because I can relate.”
Henry attends Morehouse College where he majors in Music with a concentration in Composition. His music activities on the collegiate scene include section leader in the marching and concert bands, the principal chairs in both the Atlanta University Center-wide Orchestra and the Morehouse College Jazz Ensemble, and other performing ensembles around the community. He believes his role in Jaspects is more than that of a drummer, but an ambassador of beats. “I must move the listener and make them feel what I feel. I do that by keeping an authenticity about my craft,” Conerway said.
Who I'd like to meet: Anybody who has fresh new musical ideas...
Nice to see you too. I love you guys. I look forward to the next concert. You will def see me in the gym again...looking crazy. Just don't judge me...lol.
HC3!Good Seeing You Last Night! I'm Definitely Going To Try To Come Thru SugarHill Tomorrow To Show My Support! I Know Ya'll Gon' Kill It! Peace, Love, Light & Many Blessings!
Thanks! All it takes is a serious design meeting. I'm working on a huge project, so I'll be available to talk some time around the end of the month. Email me at jf_designs@yahoo.com and I'll give you my number.
It was good hearing from you Henry- Thank you so much for tuning in! Can't wait to do some work with you all! Keep doing what you do-and I'll keep throwing my J's up!
Man you are one sick cat on them drums!!! It's been awhile since I played with a drummer that is so clean and precise. Speak No Evil was off the hook!!!!
It went great! We had a pretty decent turnout for such bad weather. If you aren't busy on Thursday, you should come check it out. Your boy, Leeland plays piano on the gig. It would be nice to play play some straight-ahead jazz with ya! How are things going with Jaspects?
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..hey hey hey!! Let's not start this again!!!!!!!!!!!!!......oh wait, wait I get it...awwww that was for old time sake ;)...awwwww ok..it's fine now...hehehe
Hey Henry-thanks for the add request!! Had to give u a special shout out Sunday when I played Chitlins & Chalupas-You be KICKING on them drums! I'll be at the show on the 8th-for sure! Yall gon get tired of seeing me! :-)
Just wanted to show some love and let you know that even though you tried to kick me out of the community dressing room..!!!!...you guys were absolutely great! And it wouldnt have been what it was withoutcha...Looking forward to the future!!
Hello There! Thanks so much for bringing the JAM to my session last night! You sounded great! It was good to hear you and see your family. Keep in touch! Peace, Love & JAZZ! DeAnna
Henry! Thanks so much for the add, bruh! I stumbled across you on MySpace and had to make the connection. I hope all is well in your world. Stay in touch, my friend.
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