For Immediate Release

JORDAN RUDESS TO PERFORM AT ROLAND NAMM BOOTH

Renowned Keyboardist To Showcase New Roland Products

Los Angeles, CA, January 13, 2009 — Roland is pleased to announce that renowned keyboardist Jordan Rudess will be performing at this year’s NAMM show in the Roland Showcase Theater, Thursday, January 16, 2009 at 3:00pm. Rudess will be performing on an exciting new Roland keyboard to be announced at NAMM.

Rudess is best known for his innovative work with the band Dream Theater, which he joined in 1999. Dream Theater’s most recent album is entitled Systematic Chaos, and the band has toured it extensively worldwide through 2008. In September of 2007, Rudess released his latest solo album, the acclaimed The Road Home, which features incredible musicians such as Steven Wilson, Ed Wynn, Kip Winger and Rod Morgenstein.

Jordan Rudess has worked with many other renowned artists including the Dixie Dregs, David Bowie, Enrique Iglesias, Tony Williams, Jan Hammer and the Paul Winter Consort. He has also authored two books, Total Keyboard Wizardry and Dream Theater Keyboard Anthology, plus two instructional DVDs entitled Keyboard Madness and Keyboard Wizardry.

Currently, Rudess is at work with Dream Theater on a much anticipated new release. Don’t miss this extraordinary musician in the Roland Showcase Theater, booth #2672.

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