Artist description GLASS CITY Glass City is truly a band of the new Millennium. Comprised of guitarist Chuck Moye, bassist Troy Stevens and Keyboardist Chris Walton, the group takes music back to where It came from; the heart. The music of Glass City is of a spiritual nature, but crosses the borders of many different genres of music catching the attention of all people who love music (even some who don’t) containing elements of Blues, Gospel, Funk, Jazz, R&B and many other styles.

Music Style SMOOTH JAZZ

Musical Influences Blues, Gospel, Jazz, R & B

Similar Artists Fourplay, Norman Brown, Incognito

Artist History The foramtion of Glass City took place in september of 2002. Chuck Moye, Troy Stevens and Chris Walton all met while playing for their church in 1996. Later each musician went his own separate way. However, the group ended up playing together at various concerts from time to time. After each meeting they all agreed that there was a chemistry between the three of them. Finally after playing together at a concert in September of 2003, the threesome decided to get together and form what has become the soulful Smooth Jazz Band "Glass City".

Group Members BIOS Chuck Moye, Guitarist Chuck picked up his first guitar at the age of 11 and hasn't put it down since. He started playing at his local high school & junior high school musicals to playing in talent shows and with local top 40 & R&B bands. Chuck also played with various gospel groups. The highlight of chuck’s musical career is when he started to get in to producing local artist such as Mr. International, who’s album (mostly produced by Chuck) made it to the Billboard Bubbling 10 Top Ten list. Chuck has produced songs for Detroit’s own AWOL & Detroit’s Most Wanted. Lately Chuck has more of an interest in contemporary Jazz, in which he joins with MSW who share the same interest; the love of music Troy Stevens, Bassist Troy first discovered his love of music and particularly the bass while following the Quartet Gospel circuit with his grandmother. Inspired by his cousin who was a drummer, and encouraged to take lessons by the late Tom Noble, He began bass lessons at age 11. Later, he began to play bass at his church. He also played for various churches, singers and groups through Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Upon moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan, he began to compose and produce several songs of his own. His musical influences include Marcus Miller, Wayman Tisdale, Abe Laboriel, Fred Hammond, Carlos Santana and Stevie Wonder. Chris Walton, Keyboards The son of a preacher, Chris Walton grew up playing gospel music in Flint, Michigan. As a teenager, he played organ for various churches in Flint. He also played for the Michigan State Church of God in Christ Choir. Chris has directed various choirs, as well as played and recorded with a number of artists, and churches in the Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan area. Many keyboard, organ and piano players have complemented some of the chords this self-taught keyboardist plays. Contact Us Troy Stevens 734-973-9854, jts75@comcast.net

Instruments Bass, Guitar, Piano, Programming & Sampling

Location TOLEDO, OHIO - USA

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