The tune perfectly summarizes the mood of the LP and speaks to the positive outlook Regen has taken to heart on his most recent outings. Written by Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes, the tune has been covered by a dizzying array of artists ranging from John Martyn to Glen Campbell to Bob Dylan. “Satisfied Mind” is a tune that he knew primarily from hearing Jeff Buckley perform it in the 1990s (most notably on the posthumously released Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk.
The titular piece is something of a rarity in Regen’s body of work-a cover song. In particular, Regen notes, Johnson encouraged him to embrace more of his jazz proclivities and his prowess as a pianist, resulting in a varied album that celebrates maestro Keith Jarrett (“For Keith”), leans into the avant-garde (“Gino”) and sprinkles in plenty of pop along the way (“Nobody But You,” “My Song for You”). Having previously worked together on Higher Ground, Regen says that the somewhat unlikely combination proved a winning one that he was willing to revisit on this latest LP.
Returning to the producer’s chair this time is Matt Johnson of the legendary British funk/acid jazz outfit Jamiroquai. New York-based singer-songwriter Jon Regen returns with Satisfied Mind,a collection of songs that sees him lean comfortably into his jazz roots while losing none of the pop flourishes notable on recent albums such as Stop Time and Higher Ground.Īccompanying him on the record is an all-star cast that includes Ron Carter, Rob Thomas and Pino Palladino, as well as Dave McMurray, Larry Goldings, Tim Lefebvre, Jeremy Stacey, Judith Owen, and Julia Kent among others.
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