meet the band
adam loftinAdam Loftin handles the backbeat playing drums and has been doing so for 16 years. He has played with different groups in rock, funk, blues and jazz genres. His musical influences include Elvin Jones, James Brown, Led Zeppelin, Stan Getz, Nick Drake, KOOP and John Barry compositions. Recently he has started branching out by writing music and playing piano. Adam has a BSE in Science Education and an MS in Parks, Recreation and Tourism, both from the University of Missouri.

 

 



bryan helmigBryan Helmig is another founding member and takes care of guitar and the occasional keyboard in the band. He began playing before highschool, focusing on blues which later bloomed into a hearty mix of jazz, blues, and funk. He spends most of his time working with music and technology and is the brilliant mind behind the website you behold and another called Between the Licks.


Generally a care-free guy who's handsomeness is surpassed only by his humbleness.

 

 
 

chris hawleyChris Hawley is yet another original member of the band. He holds down the tenor sax playing and the occasional clarinet part. As a Music Education major at the University of Missouri Chris has been formally educated in both Classical and Jazz saxophone playing, studying under Leo Saguiguit. Aside from playing in Glass Cannon He also plays in several of the MU’s bands including concert, marching, and big band jazz.

 

 

 

chris barcroft

Chris Barcroft is one of the older members of the band. I'm a self-taught bass player with about four years experience. My favorite bands include Modest Mouse, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dave Matthews band. Other hobbies include cooking and martial arts.

 

    

 


 

anthony jonesAnthony Jones is a newer member of Glass Cannon. I play the Alto Saxophone, I've been playing for about 6 years. I play on a Selmer I'm interested in jazz, blues, and funk. I really like playing waltzes and rushed ballads. I'd like to get better at writing music.

 

    

 


 

jay westJ. West plays keys for Glass Cannon and is the Band Director at Hallsville Schools in Hallsville MO. He earned his Bachelor's of Music Education from Central Methodist University in 2000 and has taught in the public schools ever since. He has co-written three original musicals including the score, music and lyrics for "Plan 9! the Musical from Outer Space". J. Plays guitar every third weekend at woodcrest chapel and currently resides in Columbia with this wife Meg, stepson Joel, exchange student Takaaki Maeda, and his two dogs Bo and "Luke".