Trax - you haven't watched the videos.

If you were calling Jordan Rudess a comPOSER implying he's a poser, you haven't watched the videos. Be prepared because when you do, there's some crow pie that goes by the name of 'humble' to be eaten.

Here's some at a proper acoustic piano - with microphones, since that's what qualifies it for you I guess:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nlhbXhAfAQ

Chicago Blues with Marco Minneman (just a pickup session)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uxEhQRfkCfI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP9mszAATx0&feature=related

But I also enjoy watching his having amazing fun with other keyboards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=81FfFSMgc98

The reason that you see him looking off - is that he writes out these parts and he's reading from a score, at least to keep track of his place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htz-JPkI9_g&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_LiTarYFgY&feature=related

This one is simply insane prog-rock featuring Tony Levin on Stick, John Petrucci on electric guitar, Mike Portnoy on Drums and Jordan on synth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_LiTarYFgY&feature=related

But there's only mic's on the drums and guitar amps - does that mean that all electric guitar and electric bass players are not musicians?


See Jordan's chart in front of him?