Jon Regen

singer, songwriter and pianist

New York City-based singer, songwriter and pianist JON REGEN has been making a mark on modern music for more than a decade. A protégé of the legendary pianist Kenny Barron, Regen began his career as a sympathetic sideman to renowned jazz artists like Jimmy Scott and Kyle Eastwood. Named Runner-Up in the 1996 Great American Jazz Piano Competition, Regen would jump-out on his own with a series of critically acclaimed instrumental jazz recordings; From Left To Right (1996), Live at The Blue Note (2000), and Tel Aviv (2001).

In 2004, Regen made an abrupt left turn and released the self-produced, singer/songwriter EP Almost Home. Universally acclaimed throughout the US, Europe and Asia, the EP would formally announce Regen’s arrival on the world stage, and would kick start a concert career that thrives to this day. Regen followed the EP up with his full-length 2008 release Let It Go, which featured appearances by Andy Summers of The Police, Martha Wainwright, and other iconic guests. The album would receive worldwide praise from critics and listeners alike, and go on to sell over 5,000 copies without a label or distributor attached. Regen wouldtour for nearly 3 years in support of Let It Go, with a steady stream of sold-out shows on both sides of the Atlantic.

Regen’s new album Revolution (out 9/13/11 on JRM) features a cunning combination of star power both in-front of, and behind the microphone, with guest appearances by musical mavericks like Andy Summers (The Police), Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), and others. Songs for the album were penned by Regen, as well as co-written with storied songsmiths like Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) andDavid McAlmont. The album was produced by Regen and keyboard ace Matt Rollings, and mixed by Michael Brauer (Coldplay, John Mayer) and John Porter (B.B. King, Ryan Adams).