Album: Notes on a Dream by Jordan Rudess (2009)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Notes on a Dream is an album by Jordan Rudess. It was released on June 2, 2009.

The majority of this album contains classical piano renditions of Dream Theater songs. Rudess's arrangements include many sections that were not in the original songs, especially solos. Tracks 3, 7, and 11 are original pieces.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album


Notes on a Dream is an album by Jordan Rudess. It was released on June 2, 2009.

The majority of this album contains classical piano renditions of Dream Theater songs. Rudess's arrangements include many sections that were not in the original songs, especially solos. Tracks 3, 7, and 11 are original pieces.

Album: Explorations by Jordan Rudess (2014)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album


Album: 4NYC by Jordan Rudess (2002)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: 4NYC is an album by Jordan Rudess which was recorded live September 24, 2001 and released September 10, 2002.

The album came about as part of Rudess's reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In an effort to raise money for the American Red Cross and to help ease the pain associated with the great loss he and the people of New York felt, he and his wife organized a benefit concert. The tracks comprise performances from that concert and improvisations done in Rudess's studio the following week.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album


4NYC is an album by Jordan Rudess which was recorded live September 24, 2001 and released September 10, 2002.

The album came about as part of Rudess's reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In an effort to raise money for the American Red Cross and to help ease the pain associated with the great loss he and the people of New York felt, he and his wife organized a benefit concert. The tracks comprise performances from that concert and improvisations done in Rudess's studio the following week.

Album: Permission To Fly by Jordan Rudess (2024)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: The Road Home by Jordan Rudess (2007)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: The Road Home is a cover album by Jordan Rudess. It was released on September 12, 2007.

Rudess's arrangements of these classic prog tracks include many sections that were not in the original songs, especially solos. Track 5 is the only original piece.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album


The Road Home is a cover album by Jordan Rudess. It was released on September 12, 2007.

Rudess's arrangements of these classic prog tracks include many sections that were not in the original songs, especially solos. Track 5 is the only original piece.

Album: Feeding the Wheel by Jordan Rudess (2001)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Feeding the Wheel is the fifth of many albums by keyboardist Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and Dixie Dregs fame. Many other musicians perform on tracks on this album including Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons), Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple), and Dream Theater bandmate John Petrucci, who also worked with Rudess on Liquid Tension Experiment.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

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Feeding the Wheel is the fifth of many albums by keyboardist Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and Dixie Dregs fame. Many other musicians perform on tracks on this album including Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons), Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple), and Dream Theater bandmate John Petrucci, who also worked with Rudess on Liquid Tension Experiment.

Album: Wired for Madness by Jordan Rudess (2019)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album


Album: Resonance by Jordan Rudess (1999)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Resonance is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 1999.

The album fits with Rudess' "lighter side" along with Secrets of the Muse, 4NYC, and Christmas Sky. The tracks are primarily improvised on synthesizers.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album


Resonance is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 1999.

The album fits with Rudess' "lighter side" along with Secrets of the Muse, 4NYC, and Christmas Sky. The tracks are primarily improvised on synthesizers.

Album: Christmas Sky by Jordan Rudess (2002)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Christmas Sky is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 2002.

The album is recorded specifically for the Christmas season. Featured on the album are piano and synthesizer improvisations based on classic Christmas songs, as well as one original piece written by Rudess for the Christmas season.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album


Christmas Sky is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 2002.

The album is recorded specifically for the Christmas season. Featured on the album are piano and synthesizer improvisations based on classic Christmas songs, as well as one original piece written by Rudess for the Christmas season.

Album: Rhythm of Time by Jordan Rudess (2004)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Rhythm of Time is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 2004.

In order to create the album before he went on tour with Dream Theater in 2004, Rudess lived in complete seclusion from the rest of the world for 14 days. With no telephone, e-mail, or other social contact, Rudess only spoke to his family and his personal assistant.

The initial printing run of the United States version of the album contained a bonus CD-ROM section. This section included audio tracks featuring Rudess singing the parts that Kip Winger would later fill in and a video "The Making of 'The Rhythm of Time'."

"Ra" is said to have been inspired by Jordan Rudess' life.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album


Rhythm of Time is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 2004.

In order to create the album before he went on tour with Dream Theater in 2004, Rudess lived in complete seclusion from the rest of the world for 14 days. With no telephone, e-mail, or other social contact, Rudess only spoke to his family and his personal assistant.

The initial printing run of the United States version of the album contained a bonus CD-ROM section. This section included audio tracks featuring Rudess singing the parts that Kip Winger would later fill in and a video "The Making of 'The Rhythm of Time'."

"Ra" is said to have been inspired by Jordan Rudess' life.

Album: The Unforgotten Path by Jordan Rudess (2015)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album


Album: Listen by Jordan Rudess (1993)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Listen is an album recorded and released by Jordan Rudess in 1993.

This is Rudess' second studio album, his first being Arrival released in 1988. In 1994 Jordan was named "Best New Talent" by Keyboard Magazine. The award was given to him based upon his live performances and this album.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album


Listen is an album recorded and released by Jordan Rudess in 1993.

This is Rudess' second studio album, his first being Arrival released in 1988. In 1994 Jordan was named "Best New Talent" by Keyboard Magazine. The award was given to him based upon his live performances and this album.

Album: All That Is Now by Jordan Rudess (2013)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album


Album: Rockestra by Jordan Rudess (2021)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: Secrets of the Muse by Jordan Rudess (1997)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Secrets of the Muse is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 1997.

The album is composed entirely of improvisations on various synthesizers. Improvisation is something that Rudess is well acquainted with, as seen in 4NYC and Christmas Sky both released in 2002. The sound of the album is different from most of Rudess' carefully composed pieces as it takes on a slower, softer, more gentle approach.

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album


Secrets of the Muse is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 1997.

The album is composed entirely of improvisations on various synthesizers. Improvisation is something that Rudess is well acquainted with, as seen in 4NYC and Christmas Sky both released in 2002. The sound of the album is different from most of Rudess' carefully composed pieces as it takes on a slower, softer, more gentle approach.

Album: A Chapter In Time by Jordan Rudess (2021)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: Jordan Rudess: Piano & Orchestra by Jordan Rudess (2023)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Great Neck, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


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