You can't fault Jordan Rudess' intentions with his 2002 release, 4NYC.
After the tragic events of 9/11, Rudess and his wife put together a benefit concert on September 24, 2001, at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center in Nyack, NY, in an effort to raise money for the American Red Cross.
The album was issued a little over a year later, and is comprised solely of solo instrumental performances by Rudess, seven of 13 tracks from the live concert and the remainder recorded in the studio.
The tunes run the gamut from piano (the album-opening "My Thoughts") to synthesizer (which provides the unmistakable harp sounds on "Mourning After").
Expectedly, the material is of the solemn variety, but there are plenty of tunes to show off Rudess' exceptional keyboard chops -- especially "A Step Beyond." To experience Jordan Rudess far outside of Dream Theater's oft-hectic and demanding prog metal, 4NYC is recommended.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My ThoughtsJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| 2 | If I CouldJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 07:08 | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Lamb ChopsJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| 4 | WithinJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | One VoiceJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Real TimeJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| 7 | Step Beyond | Jordan Rudess | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| 29 mins | 66 MB | |||||
| 29 mins | 118 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Guth | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
| 2 | Caroline Meyers | Design, Graphic Design |
| 3 | Jordan Rudess | Composer, Improvisation, Liner Notes, Performer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |