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My Take
Jordan Rudess astonishes me every time I hear him play. As the keyboardist for Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment, this Great Neck native navigates progressive metal's labyrinthine compositions with a fluency that borders on superhuman. What I find most impressive is his dual life as a software developer, channeling relentless curiosity into the tools of his own craft. He blends technical precision with genuine playfulness, never letting virtuosity become cold. I deeply respect musicians who can paint entire landscapes through sound, and Rudess is a rare architect of music whose imagination keeps outrunning the instrument itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jordan Rudess
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーダン・ルーデス
- Reading
- じょーだん・るーです
- Born
- November 4, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Great Neck, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / keyboardist / record producer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jordan Rudess born?
Born November 4, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Jordan Rudess from?
Jordan Rudess is from Great Neck, New York, United States.
What does Jordan Rudess do?
Jordan Rudess works as pianist, composer, keyboardist, record producer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.