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Dear All,
I'm pleased to announce that I have joined KEYBOARD MAGAZINE as an Editor At Large.
In addition to my continuing work as a music journalist, I'll be editing and contributing to the magazine's PLAY IT! section, profiling cutting edge keyboard artists and their signature sonics.
Stay-tuned - there's much more writing, and music on the way!
All my best,
JR
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Dear Friends and Fans,
Click above to watch the recently-posted video of me accompanying UK singer and songwriter LYDIA BAYLIS at Norwood in NYC.
This was my first show with the newly-released NORD ELECTRO 3, an instrument I am proud to endorse. Stay-tuned for much more from Lydia, me and my NE3!
All my best, and Happy Holidays!
JR
Dear All,
Click on the above photo for my exclusive KEYBOARD video expose with the Late Show's PAUL SHAFFER, as he shows me his sonic secrets on the Letterman set, as well as behind the legendary James Brown's Hammond B3 organ!
Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!
JR
Dear All,
On October 23rd, I'm headed back to school - for a master class at my old stomping ground, the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.
Their world-renowned jazz piano department, (now under the direction of acclaimed pianist and educator Doug Bickel), has turned-out noted artists like Bruce Hornsby, Gil Goldstein, Gabe Dixon, and the list goes-on, (including ME)!
Check-out what this legendary music school has to offer by clicking on the photo above.
JR
Dear Friends & Fans,
I'm playing a secret show with the talented singer and songwriter
LYDIA BAYLIS this Saturday September 26 in NYC.
For more info, click on the photo above to go straight to Lydia's website.
JR
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From KEYBOARD MAGAZINE:
"For our July 2009 cover story, multiple Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rob Thomas invited Keyboard contributor Jon Regen into his home in upstate New York, where the two spent the afternoon in the home studio where Rob creates all his demos. We're especially jazzed about the results. Why? Well, it's one thing for a major pop star to wax philosophical about their "creative process" in an interview - that happens all the time. It's much rarer when they fire up the DAW, load some patches on their synth, and show you how they face down a blank arrange window. That's exactly what Rob does here. For more insights into Rob's new album Cradlesong, don't miss the July 2009 issue of Keyboard!"
From JEFFERSON STOLARSHIP:
"Here are seven covers of Journey’s masterpiece “Don’t Stop Believin’”, one for each day of the week. Jon Regen’s is the most interesting of the bunch, a jazzy take that reminds me of Marc Cohn at his best."
I'm happy to announce that today marks my first published review for BILLBOARD - Allen Toussaint's wonderful new album THE BRIGHT MISSISSIPPI.
Check it out by clicking the photo above.
More soon - and thanks for reading!
JR
Many of you know me from my work as a singer, songwriter and jazz pianist. But I've been quietly building a formidable career as a writer as well, profiling music and musicians that are making a difference, in the pages of KEYBOARD, VARIETY, and other magazines.
Recent profiles of mine include the classical phenoms Ingrid Fliter and Gabriela Montero, Journey songsmith Jonathan Cain, Scottish supergroup Franz Ferdinand, jazz masters Kenny Barron and Andy Bey, my monthly column Career Counselor, and countless others.
Many of these articles can be read online - see the right hand column for a selection of some of my past works.
Stay tuned for upcoming features on Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas, Bat For Lashes' Natasha Khan, and many more.
Music makes the words go round...
JR
I'm thrilled to take the Lefrak Concert Hall stage at Queens College on March 14, 2009 for an evening of Jazz Meets Pop and beyond.
I'll be joined by Catherine Popper (Ryan Adams, Norah Jones) on bass, and Bill Dobrow (Martha Wainwright, The Black Crowes) on drums.
Here's hoping to see you there!
JR
Jon Regen and Rosey Chan take the stage at Le Poisson Rouge for an evening of jazz, pop, classical, and beyond.
Regen will perform original songs from his critically-acclaimed new album LET IT GO, featuring Andy Summers and Martha Wainwright.
Chan will preview works from her upcoming solo release CROSSING OVER, which features works by Chopin, Bill Evans and Tom Waits.
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Regen, a singer-songwriter in only the best possible way, is a soulful performer, fluid and engaging on vocals and piano..."Better Days" and "The Last Song" are the kinds of heart-rending piano-led ballads Chris Martin of Coldplay would cut off all ties to the Paltrow tribe to have written.
ROLL MAGAZINE
Rosey is one of the rising stars of her generation.
C MUSIC TV
From ROLL MAGAZINE:
"It’s an audacious move to put your big guest appearances on any song other than the first, but that’s just what Jon Regen has done. And dammit if he doesn’t have the chops to pull it off.
Regen, a singer-songwriter in only the best possible way, is a soulful performer, fluid and engaging on vocals and piano. And while Andy Summers (yes, that Andy Summers) is clearly that dude from the Police on “Close to Me” and “Finding My Way Back to Me,” it’s a testament to the music that it doesn’t feel like a vulgar gimmick. Likewise, Martha Wainwright’s (yes, that Martha Wainwright) shimmering backing vocals on “I Come Undone” are an integral piece of a rather lovely puzzle, instead of a celebrity karaoke one-and-done studio take.
“Better Days” and “The Last Song” are the kinds of heart-rending piano-led ballads Chris Martin of Coldplay would cut off all ties to the Paltrow tribe to have written, and I mean that in the most complimentary way...
From SNOB'S MUSIC:
I'm in pretty good company here on T.O. Snobs' BEST ALBUMS OF 2008, sandwiched in-between AC/DC and Ryan Adams.
100. AC/DC- Black Ice
The hard rockers from down under are back with a vengeance.
92. Jon Regen- Let It Go
A great piano album.
85. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals- Cardinology
Only one album this year from Mr. Prolific.
