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Live Recording
Personnel: John Petrucci (guitar); Jordan Rudess (keyboards).
Audio Mixer: Doug Oberkircher.
Recording information: Helen Hayes Peforming Arts Center, Nyack, NY (06/10/2000).
Evening with John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess is an unheralded recording by Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment alumnus John Petrucci, and Jordan Rudess is a unique entry in the Dream Theater family discography. Recorded live in Nyack, New York, the duo performed a mixed set of acoustic and electric (guitar only) compositions. Both players are world-class musicians, but Rudess in particular demonstrates his well-rounded skills, proving why he is an in-demand session player for the likes of David Bowie and Paul Winter. Petrucci too is a fine musician, but lacks the harmonic and rhythmic sophistication to serve as a strong accompanist. This limitation does not prevent the session from being enjoyable, in fact, it is Petrucci's energetic soloing that provides the most excitement. It was obvious that both players had several ideas and styles they wanted to explore, which are done so with restraint and sensitivity. The opening "Furia Taurina" finds Petrucci displaying his DiMeola-like chops on acoustic guitar and ranks as one of his best recorded moments. The most interesting track proves to be "Fife & Drum," which is both technically challenging and musically stimulating. Dream Theater, the band, became successful for several reasons, but the primary ones being that of hard work and a constant desire to push themselves. It is obvious on this recording that these two fine players relish those same values, and while some cuts work better than others, the music here can truly be labeled "progressive." ~ Robert Taylor
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If you're a Dream Theater fan this record might be a dissapointment. Petrucci and Rudess decided to do something different: Jazz-rock/Fusion.
I like DT but this one I really love. Petrucci demonstrated he not only is a master on the electric guitar, but on acoustic as wel. Rudess plays some amazing piano. Sometimes it is had to believe there are only two guys playing live!!
Submitted by jos.brouwers (Hedel, The Netherlands) 
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 Fantastic!
If you love keyboards and or guitars I highly reccomend this CD!
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Superb
Basically, superb. As stated, not DT, but jazz/rock piano/guitar, with all the vibrancy of a live performance. The most unusual things about this Cd are (i) that I have yet to find someone who doesn't like it and (ii) i liked it first listen and it had grown on me since (usually things fade away or take some getting used to). Virtuosity, plus emotional. Gotta get it
Submitted by brm (Southampton UK)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No One of the most beautiful pieces ever
It is all good, but above all, State of Grace has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written/played since Come Away Melinda by Uriah Heep or Receurdos as played by Don Burrows on Alto Flute!
Submitted by Orca (Brisbane, Australia)
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I read a few reviews before I bought this one. For some reason I hinged on the negative one and decided to find out for myself. Surprised is a good word. Amazed is another good word. Exceptional talents are more good words! These guys are well within their realm of expertise. As musicians, they show how versatile they are. I love music from classical to metal and these guys fill the ticket! 'NUFF SAID!
Submitted by dbakin (Fredericksburg, VA, USA)
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