A Conversation with Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) | The Daily Doug (Episode 248)

[@Fire_Bagwan]

My God, Doug, I started watching your channel at 5k subs and you're now at 131k having conversations with eternal music legends. You deserve it so much!

[@Doug.Helvering]

Thanks for being here!

[@bigvicious7317]

Me too!! This is awesome!

[@kippsguitar6539]

He sure does

[@wjadragon6782]

Right it is crazy cool

[@diegopeart]

Brazucas will conquer the world. maybe. LOL

[@jamieburnette2438]

Watched James Labrie on The Charismatic Voice , now Jordan Rudess here . Been a great day.

[@ShredmasterScott]

I think Doug wants to play with Jordan's studio toys muhaha

[@theyescapedtheweightofdarkness]

Scottmaster Shred

[@austinlange7210]

Who wouldn’t? 🤪

[@joeyhardin5903]

muahahaha

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

The cello sounded amazing. The Trumpet is bit too artificial, no?

[@kevinmaillet4712]

Can you blame him? Lol

[@shawnhegarty4998]

Holy shit, Doug! AWESOME

[@freelyspeaking3629]

It’s actually healthy jealousy knowing that when Doug listens to DT, he hears it on a totally different level than most hardcore fans. He sees the notes in his head & counts every note. The brain power required for that type of interpretation is inspirational. Australia loves your work mate. It’s a pleasure & a real treat. All the best 👏👏👏

[@RiquezaEmGotas]

Jeez Doug, you have outdone yourself now, this is certainly a quantum leap in music interviews, you are rapidly becoming a major player in the music biz arena, thanks a lot for all the effort and inspiration you put in your work. You are beginning to reap the well deserved benefits, congratulations .

[@Shigawire]

The man was a musical prodigy when he was a kid. This is what a modern day Mozart looks and talks like. Today, as a grown man, he's a musical genius. And Doug, it's clear the *quality* of your musical reviewing / listening is what are getting big-wigs like Jordan to pay attention to you. You deserve this, and more. Love your channel.

[@trulybtd5396]

Jeez im geeking out hard right now

[@Gorbyrev]

What a reward for all the work you have put into your channel which we greatly appreciate, especially as you have developed a something of a soft spot for Dream Theater like so many us viewers.

[@Zsuzsanna66]

Awesome, I'm so glad it happened finally! I remember how enthusiastic I was when Jordan joined DT, because I had seen him with Morgenstein before and it was a blast. (The Rudess /Morgenstein Project played before DT in Budapest in 1998). Doug, thanks for making this conversation happen. :)

[@pauldeak3265]

Hi, I'm from Hungary too. I've started playing piano because I saw Jordan play his solo with DT in 2000 on SFAM tour :)

[@Zsuzsanna66]

@@pauldeak3265 Hi! It's good to have a fellow Hungarian here :) It's so cool Jordan was such an inspiration for you!

[@artmooneyblog]

Hey, I assume we both were at Petőfi Csarnok open-air in 1998... :D

[@Zsuzsanna66]

@@artmooneyblog Damn right! 😁

[@aelechko]

VIJO MORGENSTEIN

[@canman87]

Whoa, I wasn't expecting this! Looking forward to hearing what you two have in store for us here.

[@belliiahmed]

You just did a Video conversation with one of greatest keyboardists in human history that is very very down to earth... Amazing

[@JupiterEarth]

You notice when Doug is so nervous when the only compliment he gives Jordan is "awesome".

[@zacharykim295]

Jordan tries to break the ice by showing him his gear. Very wholesome

[@sordel5866]

@@zacharykim295 Yes, I noticed that myself ... just something that he could do to give Doug a chance to regather his thoughts.

[@lowdz68]

Would love Doug to react to Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.

[@AFryingPan]

Yes, but the live version

[@briansf7012]

What a treat. Thanks Doug. 👌

[@Fernanufret]

It’s happening! YES, Doug!!! Man, your channel is just such an inspiration and a driving force to music, in general. Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@daguilara9]

Jordan becoming just another DT fan just made this album drop day even more awesome.

[@gwooledge]

Great interview. That iPad cello interface was amazing. Dream Theater fans may also be interested in hearing Elizabeth Zharoff's (The Charismatic Voice) interview with James LaBrie, which premiered last week.

[@wesleytrott6397]

One composer interviewing another composer. Doug is the perfect person to interview Jordan. This was great!

[@GuiAntonioli]

Jordan is top 1000 in the world. His sound is unique, he's got feeling, technique, speed when required, he is great. Oh, I'm talking about him playing the GUITAR. Keybords? He is on a high isolated level, by himself, looking down at the rest of human kind and thinking "I like those tiny mortals, I shall play them some genius stuff". Jordan is the BEST musician ever.

[@TheDmoe4000]

Wow. Congratulations Doug.

[@carlosnascimento9269]

What a fantastic surprise for the DT fans that follow you.

[@andyfox8377]

The Wizard! This was amazing to hear you guys talk

[@eatencheetos3937]

Very good questions!

[@qrnmusic-98136]

Thanks for the composition process question, Doug ! Quite interesting to understand from a player/composer like Rudess.

[@flapjackson6077]

Wow! Doug, that was the most fascinating interview I’ve seen in a long while! I’m an older prog guy who never discovered Dream Theater. My son turned me on to LTE a few years ago, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Jordan Rudess is an insane keyboardist, and a very nice dude. His demeanor reminds of Neil Peart. Totally knowledgeable about his craft, but an easy going, real person. Great job, Doug! I loved it!

[@jeffvomero1242]

Wow this was awesome. I took private lessons with Mr. Mangini a few months ago and he was such a nice person and hearing Mr. Rudess speak with you Doug just proves how nice and down to earth these guys are. This band is so good and just full of inspiration to all musicians on how to dedicate yourself to your craft and how to be real good human beings. Thanks guys and thanks Doug for doing this.

[@whoshotjj]

I’m sorry, you took a private lesson with who? 😂😂😂

[@federicogonzalez8945]

@@whoshotjj Mr Mangini

[@whoshotjj]

@@federicogonzalez8945 No I knew that, i meant it in the way if someone said they had dinner with Obama so casually

[@hitsurei]

@@whoshotjj Mike Mangini is a drum teacher, you know. You can became his student if you want to. But then again i don't know if he still doing it or not.

[@ofekerez8467]

An evening with john petrucci really is one of my favorite albums of all time. I listen to it all day!

[@tartarus250]

Just watched this with a big smile on my face thanks

[@freddydibnah8942]

Grew up idolizing Jordan, my marching band did a DT show in high school and I had a pretty sick xylophone solo...took forever to learn it was hard lol. I love reaction videos, especially ones with people like Doug that know what they're talking about. It's a treat to hear y'all talk

[@webjock2k7]

Do you happen to have video of that?

[@chipcaronte]

Le dot.

[@KBH27]

I remember years ago Portnoy saying that Rudess notates everything.

[@johnny8771]

Congrats on the interview Doug.. nicely done and well deserved!!

[@snuppssynthchannel]

Certainly two really skilled dudes here, not just speaking of Jordan. Also greatly enjoyed this conversation, I am personally a bigger fan of Emerson and Kerry Minnear. But there is no doubt that Jordan is a world class keyboardplayer and one of the modern greats of electric keyboards. Jordan is also a really nice and humble guy too.

[@smitlag]

Great comment. I think Minnear was the epitome of a musician. Not only as a multi instrumentalist but in really taking anyone who listened to him to school in advanced theory, ear training and a sense of timing only matched by a computer. He was not really a sound designer. He sort of liked his palette of keyboards and sounds and stayed with them. His collection of organs, various electric pianos, clavinet and a little synth here and there. Emerson was not only amazing in his playing and as a performer. He deserves much credit in taming a giant synthesizer that was never meant to leave a studio. But as a true keyboardist also in re imagining his roles for each of his hands. Which is something many piano players that start playing keyboards seem to not get. Turn your left hand into a second right hand. Keith also brought in a lot of inspiration from modern classical composers and incorporated techniques used in classical piano playing. In the big league everyone can play fast. But he brought in octaves,extended jumps with either hand, double notes and fast repeated notes on one key which are things classical pianist run into all the time. He was the pioneer in so many ways. Another player of that era I see as a bridge to Jordan's playing, is Eddie Jobson. Eddie had not only incredible chops and jazz sensibility but like Jordan he was a sound designer and really able to push the technology of the time. Jordan , while technically brilliant impresses me more as the guru of the modern keyboard technolgy. He is a keyboard designer's ideal user. An extremely intelligent man, Jordan gets the most out of any sound instrument he is using.

[@snuppssynthchannel]

​@@smitlag Great comment, yes I agree. Eddie Jobson is among my biggest heroes and I think he is quite underrated. I discovered the Yamaha CS-80 through his work on the U.K albums and his work with that synth is iconic. Also, Presto Vivace and Reprise has to be among the most technically demanding pieces to play in prog music in its entirety and really demonstrate that he was certainly not behind Rudess or Emerson technically in any way.

[@smitlag]

@@snuppssynthchannel the first UK album is a platinum standard for prog albums of all time . Eventhough you definitely hear the stronger influences of the Wetton pieces vrs the Holdsworth/Bruford pieces, Eddie managed to glue them together. The CS80 is incredible sounding on that cd. Another player I really liked although I have no idea what he is doing these days was Mark Robertson of the prog band Cairo. He threaded the line between classically trained pianist and amazing keyboardist very well.

[@BarronBrothersFilms]

I gasped when I saw this. Looking forward to watching this later!

[@amandastevens6973]

This is awesome. I love that DT remains humble after all this time. An interview like this demonstrates that Jordan acknowledges and honors the every day people who have loved them and made them successful. Well done, Doug! I'm happy you had this opportunity, thank you for sharing it on KZbin, really made my day🤘☺️

[@shanephillips617]

Damn, I've been a hardcore DT fan since 2001 and Doug makes a reaction channel, discovers DT like a month ago and now he's talking to them! Kudos man wow.

[@victorgabr]

It's happening! Awesome Doug!

[@monkeyhousescouse]

What a wonderful conversation. Thank you Doug and Jordan for a warm, insightful and brilliant chat!

[@Helvetichris]

Great interview Doug, thank you very much

[@SenorSaud]

I still remember watching the very first heavy metal reaction (Fear of the dark), and being so impressed, while other KZbinrs just say wow!, Doug takes the time to explain everything, so much fun. So glad about this latest video

[@stevenbacon-cheddar9914]

Nothing beats these dudes trying to out music-nerd each other! Amazing to see how although they may come from different musical backgrounds, great music is the universal glue of culture. Hope this is the beginning of a trend👍

[@digibirder]

What a great surprise! Thanks Doug and Jordan!

[@grubkiller1212]

Really happy that Doug got to interview Jordan! I thick Doug really wanted to do it after he first heard DT. Keep it up Doug, It’s just a beginning!

[@suarezmarull]

It's awesome to see the dedication, passion and joy someone like Jordan Rudess professes. Massive respect!

[@andrewlamont3053]

Wow! Man that was cool. So, doug, you're gunna consider 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence for a long-comp playthrough in the near-medium future, right? I know we'll all have an awesome time digging into it. It was so cool to hear you guys riffing on modern music tech and stuff. Can't wait to see the reactions!

[@lexrichardson7820]

Wow- great interview Doug! Your channel just reached a turning point to the better in my estimation! Thank you!

[@sorinstanciu5034]

Way to go Doug! You're the best thing in the Internet! Talking with the gods now... Just wow... I'm deeply impressed. I met Jordan in Wien one time, casually walking on the street. Such a cool guy!

[@patrickbeintema9184]

Holy moly. What a great meeting! Greetings from Indonesia 💕

[@fliexvolkovan6704]

Nice to hear we will se Doug reaction to the title track!

[@edelcorrallira]

Excellent to see two composers and keyboardists having a chat. Doug, it's official, you're in the cool kids table :) Seriously, I would never ask for half what's in here, and yet I was more than happy to enjoy Patreon. So awesome!!!! PS still have morphwiz on my Android. Hes done some amazing incursions... Oh consider watching his collabs with Project RnL, he uses his iPad & Morphwiz there. Plus the collabs with Project RnL (and that band itself) are fantastic

[@timbaker7238]

What a score! Thanks Doug and Jordan! I might not understand a lot of what you are discussing, but it's still incredibly interesting to hear professionals talk about their trade :-)

[@ДимитърХристов-у3б]

Yes, congratulations Mr. Jordan Rudess and congratulations Mr. Helvering! Good conversation.

[@fliexvolkovan6704]

Jordan is such a nice person

[@noone-uw6ui]

Jordan and John are very interesting people to listen too, I really enjoy their interviews and insight!

[@Plantagenet1956]

I’ve only just seen this, Doug. Massive, thank you so much!

[@rtrooperw8115]

Wow, this is amazing Doug! You’ve outdone yourself!🙏🏻👍🏻

[@GeraltOfLibya]

This is the greatest crossover I've seen

[@DeckardRJ]

Amazing that tou got to do this interview!!! Thank you so much for this, Doug!! Very well done!! 👏👏👏

[@mihneazoican2479]

A M A Z I N G

[@sergioagostini7244]

The most wanted interview. Congrats!

[@Verdant_Eternity]

Jordan, James and John all speak and communicate so well. Thanks for this low key interview

[@JVR10893]

And then there’s Myung. Quiet, because everything he has to say comes from his fingers.

[@silverstone3228]

I was subbed when you were 3k and it wasn’t a long ago , suddenly you are over 100 and have a convo with ruddess You did well for sure

[@alucard0712]

that instrument BLEW MY MIND! WOW!!!

[@dr.zarkhov9753]

Great interview Doug. It's always fascinating to hear how the creative process works for musicians. Thanks for sharing this with all of us Jordan. 😁

[@Charlieh1989]

The good Dr Helvering here and Rick Beato are knocking it out of the park recently with the musicians interviews. Love it.

[@RudyBleeker]

Not to mention Elizabeth from The Charismatic Voice had a great interview the other day with James LaBrie.

[@smgoethe]

@@RudyBleeker the three monsters of KZbin music crushin' it every time

[@sonicplys64]

You got to talk to the wizard himself! That's so awesome.

[@StamateTudorGuitar]

Thank you! Great interview!

[@jamesgilgannon4164]

What a great interesting interview with Jordan. Thank you Doug.👍😊🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@johnmcminn9455]

36:46 GEO SHRED INTERFACE! This thing has 6 strings and the guitar scales mapped out ! This is right out of Science Fiction

[@DanielVerberne]

Awesome to have Jordan here! Well deserved, sir! I really have enjoyed your reactions and you clearly exercise your musical muscles during the reactions, which is what many of us like to see.

[@nsgobbi]

One of the words that may be used to, but not only Jordan but all DT members, is their open, respectfull and humble attitude to the general public. Would be mandatory in the past but hardly ever found nowadays. Congrats.

[@VincePalamaraJFK]

I did FOUR Cameos with Jordan (and Mike Portnoy, Bumblefooot, etc.) and he is a GREAT guy! Thanks for this, Doug!

[@jeffjones1359]

I love that analog modular behind him! Hey Doug I think you should get a prog rock band together! It’s never too late to have fun…

[@snuppssynthchannel]

Seriously, an ELP like format with him on keyboards plus a good Drummer and bassist would be really cool. 😁

[@jeffjones1359]

@@snuppssynthchannel I just subscribed to your channel! Great stuff on there! Thanks!👍 And yes, Doug, Jonas Rinegold and Mike Pourtnoy comes to mind!

[@snuppssynthchannel]

@@jeffjones1359 Thank you! 🙏

[@guymartin763]

That was awesome, thanks Doug and Jordan :-)

[@mrdog4529]

Great Job Doug

[@AndalusianIrish]

That was awesome. Thanks Doug. What a lovely, intelligent man.

[@JuanSebastianMH]

Amazing interview with the one and only Jordan Rudes. It's so cool to listen to the insight of knowledgeable people on their field. You Doug have done a great job.

[@brandoncrow3741]

What a great interview, Doug. Thank you so much for this. You can tell Jordan has a big brain, and anything less than "pushing the envelope" would be so boring for him! Loved the songwriting segment, and can't wait to see your reaction to the new Dream Theater stuff. Thanks again! 👌

[@MofoMan2000]

It's always great when seriously talented folks like this are also very amicable and not arrogant at all. I could talk to this guy about making music for four hours straight.

[@mab_net4742]

Oh how long have I waited for that cooperation

[@johnanthonyp]

Superb use of open questions. You're style and quiet but full attention really brought out expansive answers from Jordan. I think Jordan recognised and appreciated it given he seemed to be very attentive and receptive to any statement you made.

[@Arrow2theACL]

Well now that Jordan said it. You cannot sleep until you react to all of 6 degrees of innerturbulence and post it on your patreon. ;)

[@Doug.Helvering]

Coming next month I think

[@Alamar1]

@@Doug.Helvering Two words: Shawn Lane. :D

[@rioseptiano1245]

@Doug Helvering make sure it's the live recording version with octavarium orchestra :)

[@ryanmccloskey4292]

@@Doug.Helvering that's fantastic news. Love your channel!

[@MR-ml2po]

@@Alamar1 Doug definitely needs to get into some Shawn Lane. Oh I can't wait for the day he deconstructs some of that.....

[@MickeyAbraham2022]

This is one of the coolest interviews I've ever seen. Jordan seems so at ease and ready to share cool stuff with you (us). Thanks Doug!

[@JellyRoger_XIII]

The One and Only JR !!!!!! Congrats and Thanks Doug to had him with you, what an amazing chat it is ! Thnx Sir Doug & Thnx Jordan you d best !! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Dobloro]

I've heard lots of interviews with Jordan and this one was the best!

[@kennybenally7187]

My first thought when Rudess panned around the room to show us his toys was, "My god, he's got his own music store", LOL

[@estefaniasucre6966]

This is soooo amazing!!! Thanks Doug and Jordan!!!! :D

[@KBH27]

LOVE An Evening with John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess !!!!🤘

[@PT5684]

Happy to see your channel growing , already speaking with big rock stars... Congrats Doug

[@michaph71]

Great interview Doug

[@el_manu_el_]

This is great! Thanks for putting this out.

[@Anonymous-mu5bl]

Ladies and gentlemen Mr Jordan Rudess👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@gnomche]

Wow.... the legend him self got the interview with Doug... 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnanthonyp]

This is some coup. Well done, Doug. I knew your warmth, genuine interest, knowledge base and interview style would pay off and attract major players. A very enjoyable listen. Keep it up, my friend.

[@psyrik]

I had the priviledge of being able to talk to Jordan for about 10 minutes at Sweetwater fest 2016. Was definitely a moment I will never forget. Such a nice genuine dude

[@vovindequasahi]

What Jordan is talking about is scratch-tracks to get the creativity going. You record without too much worry about making mistakes and so forth, just to get in on track so you can listen to it. THEN you take notes listening to it to find ways to improve it. It's the Agile way of creating music! Oh and I fell in love with the Moog when I listened to the first Yngwie J Malmsteen album, Rising Force. I think Jordan is talking about the IK Multimedia sounds.

[@jgg02]

Another milestone for this channel, great interview, thanks for putting out great content

[@anthonysilva5312]

I saw Jordan do a Korg clinic in Toronto Canada at “ Cosmofest” 2019 . I was ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY. I hope when Cosmofest returns , he will return. (Bring the band too! You can have BBQ and craft beer at my place!)🇨🇦👍

[@timrussellguitar1516]

Octivarium is the 1st Dream Theater album I heard and to this day is my favorite album of all time.

[@pablopolanka]

Great interview, Doug, thank you and Jordan for these awesome 45 minutes!