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Jordan Rudess, Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment (Part 1)

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We can’t think of a better way to celebrate 150 episodes than by bringing the first part of a two-part interview with Jordan Rudess. Whether you’re a fan of Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment or Jordan’s playing more broadly, there’s lots to enjoy in this episode. In Part 1 we delve pretty deeply into AI and music, Jordan’s musical upbringing, the current Dream Theater tour, maintaining hand dexterity and a whole lot more.

To listen / watch:

  1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
  2. Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel

Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):

Jordan’s AI Music / ‘jamming partner’ project

Jordan’s perspective on up and downsides of AI in music

Jordan’s musical upbringing

Rosina Lhevinne

The iconic Adele Marcus and the tipping point that pointed Jordan’s career a different way

Post Juilliard, exploring ‘space music’

Jordan’s solo album – Permission to Fly

Dream Theater – Parasomnia

Touring with Dream Theater and the excitement of having Mike Portnoy back

Dream Theater in action live, 2025

Looking back on the drummer auditioning process Dream Theater went through when Mike Portnoy left in 2010.

Rehearsal and production preparation for the current tour

Potential for Dream Theater touring Australia in 2026

On playing from the other side of the keyboard – check our Jordan’s work here on ‘Any Colour You Like’

The contrast of learning guitar versus playing piano / keyboards

Maintaining hand dexterity and speed in playing

Key links:

Buy some keyboard related merchandise

Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn

Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

The post Jordan Rudess, Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment (Part 1) appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.

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Content provided by David Holloway. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by David Holloway or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate 150 episodes than by bringing the first part of a two-part interview with Jordan Rudess. Whether you’re a fan of Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment or Jordan’s playing more broadly, there’s lots to enjoy in this episode. In Part 1 we delve pretty deeply into AI and music, Jordan’s musical upbringing, the current Dream Theater tour, maintaining hand dexterity and a whole lot more.

To listen / watch:

  1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
  2. Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel

Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):

Jordan’s AI Music / ‘jamming partner’ project

Jordan’s perspective on up and downsides of AI in music

Jordan’s musical upbringing

Rosina Lhevinne

The iconic Adele Marcus and the tipping point that pointed Jordan’s career a different way

Post Juilliard, exploring ‘space music’

Jordan’s solo album – Permission to Fly

Dream Theater – Parasomnia

Touring with Dream Theater and the excitement of having Mike Portnoy back

Dream Theater in action live, 2025

Looking back on the drummer auditioning process Dream Theater went through when Mike Portnoy left in 2010.

Rehearsal and production preparation for the current tour

Potential for Dream Theater touring Australia in 2026

On playing from the other side of the keyboard – check our Jordan’s work here on ‘Any Colour You Like’

The contrast of learning guitar versus playing piano / keyboards

Maintaining hand dexterity and speed in playing

Key links:

Buy some keyboard related merchandise

Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn

Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

The post Jordan Rudess, Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment (Part 1) appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.

  continue reading

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