Meet Glass Odyssey
Glass Odyssey is a modern rock band built around three primary members (Eric J Charles, Ben Zanaowski and Jerry Heim) and a shared love of musical exploration. Drawing from Rock, Blues, R&B, Indie, Classic and Progressive Rock music, they weave classic influences into a sound that moves between soulful grooves, melodic hooks, and expansive arrangements. Their second album, Friends, brings musicians from Los Angeles and the Lancaster, Philadelphia area into that journey, along with a featured artist (Randy Brown) who joins the band and sings the lead Vocal on the single "A Beautiful Girl" on the new Album release "Friends". Together, they make music that celebrates collaboration and the freedom to follow the music wherever it leads.
The Musicians Behind Glass Odyssey
Three core players comprise the current incarnation of Glass Osdyssey, while featured vocalists join select performances.
Eric J Charles • Guitar, Keys, Vocals and melodic direction
Jerry Heim • Drums, Vocals and progressive rhythms
Ben Zanowski • Bass, Guitar, Vocals and blues-rooted grooves
Five Decades of Sound, One Ongoing Odyssey
From classic-rock trailblazers to adventurous modern artists, Glass Odyssey draws on legends across genres to shape music that feels familiar one moment and unexpected the next.
Classic Rock Roots
Guitar, Bass and Drum-driven energy and enduring Keyboard melodies ground the band’s sound in the spirit of rock’s defining eras.
Blues and R&B Soul
Expressive vocals, blues phrasing, and R&B rhythms bring warmth and emotional depth to each arrangement.
Alternative Edge
Shifting textures and a willingness to take risks give familiar rock forms a fresh, contemporary turn.
Progressive Horizons
Expansive passages and unexpected transitions carry listeners through a psychedelic journey of their own.
Glimpses of the Current Band
Onstage, In Session, and Beyond the Sound
Step Into the Sound
Visit the Glass Odyssey YouTube channel.
Friends: The Second Album
Modern and Classic Rock, Reimagined
Friends (Album)
Created by Glass Odyssey with musicians from Los Angeles and Pennsylvania’s Lancaster-Philadelphia area.
Upcoming
The next chapter in the band’s evolving sound.
Style
Modern Rock • Blues • R&B • Progressive Rock
Project Overview
On Friends, Glass Odyssey turns a cross-country collaboration into a journey through sound. Their second album draws on classic rock, blues, R&B, alternative, and progressive music, moving between familiar grooves and unexpected turns. Contributions from the band’s three core members and a featured vocalist give the record its character: expansive, personal, and open to new possibilities.
Available Streaming Services
“Friends grew from the sounds that shaped us and the musicians who brought their own voices to the music. Every collaboration took the songs somewhere new.”
Glass Odyssey
On the inspiration and collaboration behind Friends
Listen to "A Beautiful Girl" featuring Randy Brown on Lead Vocals.
Stream the new album, watch Glass Odyssey’s videos, and follow along as the band’s musical journey continues.
