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| Christmas Sky | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental | |||
| Length | 44:03 | |||
| Label | Magna Carta | |||
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Christmas Sky is an album by American musician Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 2002.
The album is recorded specifically for the Christmas season. Featured on the album are piano and synthesizer improvisations based on classic Christmas songs, as well as one original piece written by Rudess for the Christmas season.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "White Christmas" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Silent Night" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "The Little Drummer Boy" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "I Wonder When I Wander" | 4:31 |
| 6. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "O Holy Night" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "What Child Is This" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" | 2:11 |
| 10. | "The First Noel" | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Andelusion (Rudess)" | 5:33 |
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An Evening with John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess is a live album recorded by Dream Theater bandmates John Petrucci (guitars) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). This album is unusual in being performed live by just these two musicians, and only guitar and keyboards. The live recording was made on June 10, 2000, at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center in Nyack, New York.
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Rhythm of Time is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 2004.
Rudess/Morgenstein Project is an album by Jordan Rudess and Rod Morgenstein. It came about after a power outage during a Dixie Dregs concert caused all of the Dregs' instruments to fail except Jordan's, so he and Rod improvised until power was restored and the concert could continue. The chemistry between them was so strong that they decided to make their own album and subsequent tour. An Official Bootleg is also available. The album also features an uncredited performance by Kip Winger at the end of the track Masada.
Secrets of the Muse is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 1997.
Resonance is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 1999.
Arrival is an album by Jordan Rudess recorded and released in 1988. It was released under the spelling of "Jordan Rudes".
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The Road Home is a cover album by Jordan Rudess. It was released on September 12, 2007.
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