While the primary focus of wizdom music is on the creation of musical instruments, our technological expertise is sometimes applied to other fields, as. Upon hearing keith emerson and rick wakeman the six wives of henry viii all hell broke loose. I did a piano thingthat had more of that kind of a feel, but the rest of it was very jordan in the studio, the mad scientist, just kind of, like, going crazy, and that was totally the mode for this album. It was premiered in venezuela on november 19, 2010 by the chacao youth symphony orchestra and guest conductor eren basbug. In 2010, rudess composed explorations for keyboard and orchestra, his first classical composition. Rudess solo concert will travel through his fascinating musical journey how a young juilliard piano prodigy destined for a classical music career evolved into a keyboard rock star phenomenon. In addition to working with dream theater he occasionally records and performs in other contexts, such as a 2001 oneoff duo performance with petrucci released as the cd an evening with john petrucci and jordan rudess, as well as backing up blackfield on their first short us tour in 2005 and playing a solo opening slot for them on their second in 2007. Against the counsel of his parents and tutors, he turned away from classical piano and tried his hand as a solo progressive rock keyboardist. Even merlins jaw would drop if he were here to see and hear what this modern day wizard has done. Jordan has been leading tryouts for new digital tools and ways to market himself as a musician. In 2003 he records another album with dream theater, train of thought.
At age nine, rudess entered the juilliard school of music precollege division for. Harddriving inyourface progressive rock with all kinds of odd time signatures and lightningspeed riffs from all instrumentalists. The concert will featuring the music of dream theater and other rock classics reimagined for the piano. Also, those that know i post alot of stuff on here, this is one of the reasons, i do on and. Jordan rudess is without a doubt, a master of the keyboards. If you are looking for some rockers, this album is not for you. Well, mom, jordan can now be heard along with keith emerson, rick wakeman and patrick moraz, playing chopins revolutionary etude on steinway to heaven, a magna carta release, featuring rock keyboard virtuosos playing piano classics. As a teen, he discovered progressive rock and the moog synthesizer, and stopped his training as a classical musician to pursue a career as a solo progressive. As a pivotal member of legendary progressive group dream theater and supergroup liquid tension experiment, jordan rudess has toured the planet and used some of the worlds best. You dont have to be into jordan rudess to gain serious skills from this book. Rarely were they in touch with the academic, classical guitar heritage. My background is in classical piano and composition so really everything i do. Nov 01, 2018 rudess solo concert will travel through his fascinating musical journey how a young juilliard piano prodigy destined for a classical music career evolved into a keyboard rock star phenomenon. Jordan rudess and judith lynn stillman play bohemian rhapsody live in concert at rhode island college, dec 15, 2018.
Official video for weightless from jordan rudess new solo album a chapter in time, recently released march 12th, 2021 on bandcamp. Jordan rudess all that is now by jordan rudess amazon. With his advanced technique and skill, theres no question that hes a master of his craft. Rudess concerts will travel through his fascinating musical journey how a young juilliard piano prodigy destined for a classical music career evolved into a keyboard rock star phenomenon.
His studies were completed at depaul university in chicago with both bachelors and masters degrees in music education performance and educational administration, respectively. This release from jordan is a diverse selection of instrumentals that fuse rock, jazz, funk and classical styles. At that age, jordan rudess was at the julliard school of music studying classical piano, a course he followed until a teen rebellion into progressive rock and electronic music that led to a career that has earned him honors including. Thousands of popular titles to choose from with free samples.
By his late teens, he had grown increasingly interested in synthesizers and progressive rock music, and against the counsel of his parents and tutors, he turned away from classical piano and tried. With the release of notes on a dream, jordan rudess takes classical piano to another level, reinterpreting popular dream theater songs as instrumental piano works. The concert will feature the music of dream theater and other rock classics reimagined for the piano. Jordan rudess gets back to his roots generations of great musicians have often cited elvis, chuck berry, the beatles, the clash, and even the early psychedelic. Jordan rudess the vogel count basie center for the arts.
Ive never heard any of his stuff with dream theatre. Jan 14, 2011 at the age of nine, jordan rudess entered the prestigious juilliard school of music for classical piano training. Featuring jordan rudess by dream theater, rudess, jordan isbn. At fourteen, when they needed a young virtuoso to star. Im getting ready for my stageit online concert event on sunday june 3rd at 4pm est and this wa. Jordan rudess biography jordan charles rudess born november 4, 1956 great neck, new york, usa jordan rudess is a classically trained keyboardist who entered the world of prog with the release of the album listen in 1993. Jordan rudess prolific years continue with 2002, a new album six degrees of inner turbulence and a tour with dream theater and two solo works, one inspired by christmas christmas sky and one dedicated to the victims of 911 new york terrorist attack 4nyc. Shop our newest and most popular jordan rudess sheet music such as octavarium, scene two. Jordan rudess began playing piano in the second grade and picked it up very quickly, getting enrolled in the prestigious juilliard at the age of nine to be trained as a classical pianist. Explorations for keyboard and orchestra jordan rudess.
Since 1994, frank has studied piano, synthesis and theory with jordan rudess, the acclaimed dream theater keyboardist and former juilliard child prodigy. Founded by jordan rudess, the legendary keyboardist of dream theater, wizdom music is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology to create expressive and exciting tools for making music. Jordan rudess performs bach partita number 5 in g major. Jul 01, 2014 jordan rudess is an outstanding keyboard player and as usual he has gathered a group of great musicians to support him produce this new album. I am extremely satisfied with the instruction that is inside these pages that is always there at the ready waiting for me to pick up and learn. Jul 01, 2014 release a bit after 911 as the title sort of suggests, it features dream theater keyboardist extraordinaire jordan rudess primarily on the piano doing various acoustic tracks either live or in the studio. Jordan rudess dream theater and gianlucahis keyboard tech walked in music store in tokyo during japan tour on april,29,2012. Sonuscore creates excellent virtual instruments they have created a special bundle including the new hapi concert harp, origins volume 2, lyrical cello phrases, and more. Jordan rudess virtual symmetry exoverse piano suite. Dont expect that here this is some sublime piano music, harkening back to what was certainly his roots in classical. It was premiered in venezuela on november 19, 2010 by the chacao youth sym phony orchestra and guest conductor eren basbug. This web site uses sibelius scorch, the free software which lets you view, play, customize and print scores on the internet. As a pivotal member of legendary progressive group dream theater and former member of liquid tension experiment, jordan rudess has toured the planet and used some of the world.
Theyve just launched a sale to benefit world health organization whos covid19 solitary response fund and save the children us. This book gives the reader a better understanding to some of his approaches to warming up and playing the keyz. His grand piano playing is incredible, and his uniquely technical writing style and expressive integration of synthesizers into an orchestral setting is jawdropping. He was recognized by his 2nd grade teacher for his piano playing and was immediately given professional tuition. This is a man who became fully trained at classical and jazz piano at juilliard precollege program as a young boy and then decided to broaden his horizons even further by revolutionizing the. The 114 time signature and the improvisation make this song very delightful to hear, and difficult to play. Jordan came to valdivia back in 2016, not only to present at the conference but also to give a piano recital for nearly 3,000 people.
Rudess played all of the keyboard and synthesizer parts. Recorded in hamburg, on his from bach to rocktour, 11. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. In contrast, the keyboard is an instrument that is seldom selftaught.
Today, jordan is a recording artist, composer, producer and performer. Work at your own pace to improve your skills in physical technique, improvisation, soloing and comping with clear, easytofollow directions and exercises that create real results. We sat down with jordan to talk about the new solo record and more just days before dream theater headed to europe to begin their 2009 world tour in support of the new cd, black. Notes on a dream jordan rudess, keyboardist for dream theater has recorded solo piano versions of some of dream theaters favorite ballads as well as. Jordan rudess at yamano music store,ginza,tokyo,japan. Feeding the wheel has plenty of strength with progrock tunes like quantum soup and feed the wheel, but also includes slower melodic songs like shifting sands or headspace, and amazing solo keyboards on interstices. At age nine, rudess entered the juilliard school of music precollege division for classical piano training. Jordan rudess the dance of eternity piano version 2018. Mar 01, 2014 jordan has revolutionized classical music with this album explorations.
Choose from jordan rudess sheet music for such popular songs as octavarium, scene two. Johann sebastian bachs toccata and fugue in d minor bwv 565 played by organist hansandre stamm on the trostorgan of the stadtkirche in waltershausen, germany. The average 9yearold learning to play the piano is busy mastering scales and memorizing their first piece. Many of jordan s own keyboard albums have carried this same formula. With the help of the sinfonietta consonus orchestra who most notably cover dream theater songs under the alias symphonic theater of dreams and fundraisers from pledgemusic, jordan rudess explores the classical genre whilst also drawing progressive influences from his other works. Regardless of what degree of fame or fortune he has attained, jordan rudess should be a household name for what he has done for the world of music. Jordan has revolutionized classical music with this album explorations. By his late teens he had grown increasingly interested in synthesizers and progressive rock music, and against the counsel of his parents and tutors, he turned away from classical piano and tried. Jordan rudess the road home, released 11 september 2007 1.
His grand piano playing is incredible, and his uniquely technical writing style and. At the age of nine, jordan rudess entered the prestigious juilliard school of music for classical piano training. Sat down with a mood and played this off the top of my head. At nine, he entered the juilliard school of music precollege division for classical piano training, but by his late teens he had grown increasingly interested in synthesizers and progressive rock music. By nineteen, he began to include the rapidly developing world of synthesizers in his recordings and performances.
Jordan rudess net worth, biography, age famous people today. Sheet music digital files to print licensed jordan rudess. Take your playing to the next level with jordan rudess, the juilliardtrained, awardwinning keyboardist of dream theater. Dream theater keyboardist jordan rudess signs with mascot. Home for a day before i head back to the studio for more dream theater tracking. Soon suppers ready i talk to the wind and you and i 5. Against the counsel of his parents and tutors, he turned away from classical. Total keyboard wizardry a technique and improvisation. Sheet music digital files to print licensed jordan.
Take your playing to the next level with jordan rudess, the juilliardtrained. Dream theater keyboardist jordan rudess has checked in with another piano stream from home. Masterclass with jordan rudess of dream theater events. Last year they donated 16,000 and hope that they can top that this year. Dream theater keyboardist jordan rudess home for a. Jordan rudess take your playing to the next level with jordan rudess, the juilliardtrained, awardwinning keyboardist of dream theater. In addition, he is the author of 2 keyboard technique books including his latest. Virtual symmetry wish to start this 2021 with a cover of one of dream theaters most moving track from their masterpiece scenes from a memory, a cover track we created with the help of some friends and guests exclusively for the release of francesca librandis book attraverso i suoi occhi you can find the link for buy the album in the first c. Jordan rudess explains the tour, many of my fans only know me as a progressive rock keyboardist but piano is where it all started for me.
At nine, he entered the juilliard school of music precollege division for classical piano training, but by his late teens he had grown increasingly interested in synthesizers and. Jordan rudess is an american keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the. Browse all jordan rudess sheet music musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Nonetheless, the classical melody at the end is very exquisite and beautifully played in unison. From classical piano to progressive metal keys, jordan can handle it all. Jordan rudess performs bach partita number 5 in g major youtube. After performing in various projects during the 1980s, he gained international attention in 1994 when he was voted best new talent in the keyboard magazine readers poll after the release of his. I remember playing those songs in my parents living room while taking a break from practicing my juilliard classical repertoire. In 2020, hes back to the conference with a presentation about how artists and bands are reinventing themselves.
At fourteen, when they needed a young virtuoso to star in a johnson and johnson band aid commercial, this happened. In addition, he is the author of 2 keyboard technique books including his. Book a cameo voted best keyboardist of all time by music radar magazine jordan rudess is best known as the keyboardistmultiinstrumentalist extraordinaire for platinumselling grammy nominated prog rock band, dream theater. The selections on this album are all songs that allow me to sit at the piano and transcend normal, daily life and enter into my favorite musical headspace.
Jordan rudess john petrucci an evening with john petrucci. Traditions, inspirations, contrasts jordan rudess explorations for. I love it when he just throws the book out of the way haha. Pianoforte fantastic duo, jordan rudess and jesus molina.
On the following pages, jordan rudess lists in alphabetical order by artist what he calls the 10 greatest progrock records of all time. His parents envisioned him becoming a classical piano player, but the young. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids. Jordan relates, she always says, but you used to play chopin so beautifully. Dream theater keyboard anthology paperback july 1, 2004. Dream theaters jordan rudess to play umass lowell feb. Johns electric guitar solo and jordan s piano solo are very pleasing, but if anything this songs middle section is a tad too long. Beginning when i was in elementary school, i began to improvise piano arrangements from basic lead sheets. To listen to the entire stream and enjoy lessons, chats etc, check out my patreon here. At nine, he entered the juilliard school of music precollege division for classical piano training, but by his late teens he had grown. May 10, 2018 rudess s remarkable career began at the age of nine, when he entered the juilliard school of music precollege division for classical piano training. The album sounds great and everyone puts in solid performances especially kip winger and rod morgenstein. The circle of fifths with jordan rudess video tutorial. Having studied classical piano at juliard, jordan rudess is certainly no stranger when it comes to classical music.
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