Don’t call it a comeback, Jon B. hasn’t stopped making music. While his latest string of projects haven’t bested his first three releases—1995’s Bonafide, 1997’s Cool Relax, and 2001’s Pleasures U Like, all of which were either certified gold or platinum—the music that fans fell in love with over a decade ago is still there—but updated.

The singer, who is currently promoting his seventh studio album, Comfortable Swagg, brought his undeniable swagg and arsenal of hits to the stage of New York’s B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. With his keytar in tow, Jon was greeted to the stage by the shrieking screams of the female fans who packed the house. Opening his set with the groove-heavy “Finer Things” from the Pleasures U Like album. Whipping through his biggest hits “They Don’t Know,” “Are U Still Down,” “I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)” and “Pretty Girl”—all musts for a Jon B. set—he eased in his new material, including the “Only One,” “Comfortable Swagg,” and the electronic dance tinged “It’s Goin’ Down.”

The consummate artist, Jon successfully mixed in covers of Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots” and a quick, sweet rendition of George Benson/Whitney Houston’s classic cut “Greatest Love of All.”

Now an independent artist, he stressed the importance of supporting artists of his caliber, while making light of what some might assume to be is his current situation. “The collection plates will be passed around,” he jokingly said to the audience.

Yes his name isn’t in the spotlight as it once was, but his talent still shines brightly—this show proved that.

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