I recently sat down for an interview with The Keyboard Chronicles. We discussed a wide range of topics, from AI, learning to play guitar v/s learning to play the keyboard, to playing the keyboard backwards during Dream Theater’s performance of “Dark Side Of The Moon.” I had a great time answering all of their questions, and I hope you’ll enjoy … Read More
Teaming Up With Udio
It’s vital that musicians play a key role in shaping the future that this technology is creating, so I’ve teamed up with Udio. After meeting with their team, I was impressed by their vision for the future and their dedication to nurturing creativity and empowering artists, rather than taking away from either. I’ll be working closely with them as … Read More
NAMM 2025 Appearance Schedule
The NAMM madness begins! Hope you can catch me at one of my appearances! THURSDAY, JAN 23 2:45pm – 3:00pm: MIDI ASSOC BOOTH: GeoShred performance – Hilton Ballroom B 5:30pm – 5:45pm: MIDI ASSOC BOOTH: Jam with Riverside City College students – Booth #10302 FRIDAY, JAN 24 11:00am: ROLI Airwave/Seaboard Booth #8910 1:00pm: Audeze booth #15104 4:30pm: Qualcomm Booth w/Moises … Read More
“Timelines Collide” (featuring Ollie Winiberg)
Just finished a new track for NAMM Show featuring my app GeoShred! Big thanks to my friend Ollie Winiberg for nailing the drums and putting together a cool video for it. This track really shows off GeoShred’s expressive pitch control, which takes things to the next level. Excited to share this as I head out to NAMM—stay tuned!
Introducing MorphWiz 2: A New Era in Spectral Audio Synthesis!
Introducing MorphWiz 2: A New Era in Spectral Audio Synthesis! Fifteen years after the groundbreaking release of the original MorphWiz, which won the Billboards “Best Music App” award, I’m thrilled to unveil MorphWiz 2 —an innovative spectral audio morphing synthesizer that redefines sound creation! MorphWiz 2 allows you to combine up to four audio sources (samples) to craft hybrid … Read More
The Final Threshold (Official Music Video)
🚀 Step into The Final Threshold with this stunning video by my friend Wayne Joyner! 🌌 Using Lightricks’ amazing LTX Studio software, Wayne brought this song from my solo album Permission to Fly to life in a way that’s truly next level. Watch the video now here: https://youtu.be/r-GHVIDpSGE Big thanks to Wayne and Lightricks for making creativity soar! … Read More
Patreon Live Chat 1/5/2025
I’ve got two exciting events coming up on Patreon! This Sunday, January 5th at 12 noon EST, I’ll be hosting a chat with all my Patreon members on Zoom. It’ll be a great chance for us to connect and chat about music. Next Sunday Sunday, January 12th at 12 noon EST, I’m going to dive deep into the new Dream … Read More
A Model Of Virtuosity: Jordan Rudess And The Jam Bot At M.I.T.
Acclaimed keyboardist Jordan Rudess brought his signature blend of innovation and virtuosity to the MIT Media Lab for a groundbreaking concert in September. Alongside violinist Camilla Bäckman and an AI model informally dubbed “jam_bot,” Rudess showcased a unique blend of human and machine improvisation. Developed with the MIT Media Lab’s Responsive Environments group over several months, the AI model made … Read More
Introducing the Boden JR Sorcerer Limited Edition From Strandberg Guitars
I’m very excited to US: https://strandbergguitars.com/boden-jr-sorcerer/ EU: https://strandbergguitars.com/eu/boden-jr-sorcerer/ The connection between Strandberg Guitars and acclaimed Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess goes back several years to when Jordan first acquired a Boden Prog series guitar with which he’s been journeying through the sonic world of guitar playing ever since. Jordan is a kaleidoscopic musician who effortlessly moves between handling keyboard … Read More
The Jordan Rudess Podcast #1: Mann Wynn Shramana on AI, Artistry, & the Future of Creativity
In the debut episode of The Jordan Rudess Podcast, world-renowned keyboardist of Dream Theater, composer, & AI enthusiast Jordan Rudess sits down with filmmaker & AI artist Mann Wynn Shramana. Manny, as he likes to be called, is a multifaceted creative who blends his background in filmmaking, set & costume design, & AI-driven artistry. He discusses winning a contest to … Read More