• Jem Godfrey: One Cool Keyboard Player

    For some strange reason, he went, ‘Oh, you should give Jem Godfrey a call.’ The UK progressive rock band, Frost*, is the brainchild of keyboard ...
  • Jean-Michel Jarre: Electronica

    I wanted to go into a more electro type of mood in terms of beat and sequences. French musician Jean-Michel Jarre is universally hailed as ...
  • Dream Theater's Astonishing Jordan Rudess

    I’ve got an orchestra in my pocket. Let me take it out right now. JR: You got a million questions for me? MPc: Yes! JR: ...
  • Ryo Okumoto: Keyboards (Spock's Beard)

    MPc: Let’s start with a 30-second summary of your musical life. RO: I grew up in Japan. Started playing piano when I was three years ...
  • Jordan Rudess: He's so Busy, No Wonder He Plays So Damn Fast!

    How do we introduce the man we seem to interview with more regularity than any other major league keyboard player? Yes, we sat down once ...
  • Jordan Rudess: Interview from Heaven

    How can we use Jordan Rudess to the maximum and create a better Dream Theater? MPc: It seemed obvious from the very first listen of this album ...
  • Richard Barbieri: Understated Keyboard Whiz and Sound Designer Paints a Sonic Tapestry for Porcupine Tree

    Richard Barbieri first came to prominence in the music scene back in the mid ‘70s as a founding member of the British new wave band, ...
  • Jordan Rudess: Modern Day Piano Virtuoso

    A lengthy introduction is hardly needed for the man widely regarded as the most talented keyboard player alive. Jordan Rudess is best known to the ...
  • Simon Collins Delivers Brilliant Pop, Rock, and Prog

    To a Generation of Listeners Who May Not Even Realize He’s Got A Famous Dad If you’re at all like us, your first reaction was ...
  • Jordan Rudess: Keyboard Wizardry on The Road Home

    The latest solo release from keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess, The Road Home, is a progressive rock masterpiece that features Jordan and a collection of outstanding ...