Jordan Rudess
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Jordan Rudess hopes his Permission to Fly band will become a permanent part of his world
By Rich Wilson published
Keyboard master – who took the plunge and played guitar on his new solo album – on his decision to lay aside some of the crazy and create a song-based work

“We knew not everybody would like The Astonishing”: Jordan Rudess’ life with Dream Theater
By Dave Ling published
He started out in a college so strict that he couldn’t understand prog when he first heard it. But the composer, educator and tech fan, has made the most of opportunities that came his way

When Mike Portnoy quit Dream Theater for the first time, the shakeup led to Metropolis Pt. 2
By Dave Ling published
1999 modern prog masterpiece – their first record with Jordan Rudess – came after the dismissal of Derek Sherinian, the demise of internal “fake democracy” and fights with their label and the media

Kate Bush graces the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Tony Banks, John Lees Barclay James Harvest, Opeth, Phil Manzanera, Frost*, Von Hertzen Brothers, Stuckfish, Haze and more

“An unlikely mix of people, a maverick approach to songs”: Jordan Rudess’ Permission To Fly
By Philip Wilding published
Dream Theater keyboardist hired former Enid singer Joe Payne and a cosmetic dentist to perform material around lyrics by his daughter

Great new prog music you need to hear from Tim Bowness, Jordan Rudess, Oceans Of Slumber in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Cool new proggy sounds from Jinjer, Susanna, Kingcrow and more...

"It really feels like we’re 18 again!" Dream Theater's John Petrucci is fired up for upcoming 40th anniversary tour
By Rich Wilson published
Dream Theater's 40th anniversary tour kicks off at London's O2 Arena on October 20

Jordan Rudess details new solo album Permission To Fly
By Jerry Ewing published
Dream Theater keyboard player Jordan Rudess will release his new solo album Permission To Fly in September
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