Jon Regen LIVE at Roxy Bar

Jon Regen brings his live show to Roxy Bar for an evening performance built around his work as a singer, songwriter and pianist. A former jazz sideman who moved into song-driven material after a run of instrumental recordings, Regen’s set sits at the meeting point of piano playing, singing and original songwriting. The Roxy Bar listing presents him as a regular draw for cocktails and oysters downtown.

A protégé of pianist Kenny Barron, Regen began as a sideman for jazz artists including Kyle Eastwood and Little Jimmy Scott before releasing acclaimed instrumental jazz albums and turning to singer-songwriter work. He has recorded with Andy Summers, Benmont Tench, Chuck Leavell and Nick Rhodes, while 2023’s Satisfied Mind featured Ron Carter, Rob Thomas and Pino Palladino. Jamie Cullum premiered its title track on BBC Radio 2, and Jazz FM named it Album of the Week. The Telegraph gave the record four stars, writing, “Imagine a young Billy Joel singing Bill Withers songs with a tumble of perfectly chilled piano notes.” The Associated Press called his songs, tenor and grand piano “a captivating combination,” while DownBeat wrote that his music “shoots from, and directly into, the heart.”