Jordan Rudess

thumb|right|Rudess in 2007 Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes; November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist, composer, and software developer, best known as a member of progressive metal band Dream Theater and the supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Quotes about One can hardly skim a music magazine without seeing mention made of Mr Rudess. He has achieved fame as a keyboard virtuoso, a feat that seems almost impossible in a post-punk world.Yet the man’s skills are undeniable. He studied classical piano at Julliard at the age of nine before becoming enamoured of the synthesizer as a teenager. His first solo album earned him a Best New Talent award in a Keyboard magazine poll before he joined up with the Dixie Dregs and Dream Theater, with whom he still plays. Scot Solida of MusicRadar (July 27, 2011) External links Category:Composers from the United States Category:Keyboardists Category:1956 births Category:Living people