Jon Regen, Richard Hammond (Joan Osborne, Patti Austin, Raul Midon, Lizz Wright) and Abe Fogle (Rob Thomas) with Special Guests
New York based singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen has spent the better part of the last decade telling a singular musical story, with a steady stream of critically acclaimed albums and capacity concert appearances on both sides of the Atlantic. Now with the release of his new album Revolution, Regen returns to the recorded stage with yet another captivating chapter in his already auspicious career.
Featuring ten affecting originals, as well as guest appearances by some the world’s most acclaimed musical artists like Andy Summers of The Police and Benmont Tench from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Revolution is a tonal testament to Regen’s continued musical evolution – from instrumental jazz journeyman, to internationally-headlining pop artist. And much like Regen’s touring schedule itself, the album was recorded and produced in a myriad of cities around the globe.
“Revolution started at the Steinway grand piano in my New York City apartment,” Regen says of the album’s infectious title track. “The melody and lyrics came to me in a matter of minutes, and before long, I was recording them into my laptop. In fact, 90% of what you hear in that song, all the vocals and keyboards – even the song’s signature Casio drum machine, were recorded in my home studio. You just never know when a song will hit you.
“The recording of Revolution would turn into a truly global affair, with sessions scheduled in seven cities across two continents. I was on-tour with my band across Europe, Regen explains, so we tracked a handful of songs on a day off between shows in London. In fact, some of the album’s most spirited playing comes from those sessions – we were literally running between airports! Tracks for the album would also be recorded at studios in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Berkeley, California.”
Revolution features a captivating cast of musical heavyweights, both in-front of, and behind the studio glass. From acclaimed artists like guitarist Andy Summers and keyboardist Benmont Tench, to ace engineers Michael Brauer (Coldplay/John Mayer) and John Porter (Ryan Adams/The Smiths), Regen would spend the better part of a year assembling the creative team that would ultimately complete the album.
“I came-up in the jazz world, where paying homage to your musical heroes was the norm,” Regen explains. “So for me, it was important for that kind of legacy to permeate Revolution.” Summers singular guitar sound on the hushed, string-laden ballad “Spirits of The Soul” recalls his fabled guitar work on The Police’s classic track “Wrapped Around Your Finger” and Benmont Tench’s iconic Hammond B3 organ delights on Regen’s ode to misfit love Delores.
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