YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN!! (and of course past Yngwie keyboardists such as JENS JOHANSSON and MATS OLAUSSON), JON LORD (Deep Purple), JORDAN RUDESS (live performance programming concepts) and many others of the "Heavy Metal", "Rock", "Classic Rock", and "Classical" music genres
Sounds Like
Michael Troy (hopefully LOL)
Seriously though...a concoction of all my main musical keyboard playing influences: Yngwie Malmsteen, Jon Lord, Jens Johansson, Mats Olausson
Michael Troy has been an active pianist/keyboardist for more than twenty years. First approaching the keyboard at age twelve, he took it upon himself to master his chosen instrument, eschewing the suburban rite of passage known as "piano lessons" in favor of kneeling at the feet of several masters, via the marvels of modern audio recording, and the benefit of a really good ear.
Michael spent much of the mid-nineties promoting his first recording project, the album Sudden Enchantment, a collection of New Age piano compositions, in the style of Yanni and John Tesh, within the greater Central Pennsylvania region.
The life of a small town new age phenomenon, however wore on him. In his mid-twenties, he headed west, and spent several years living and working as a pianist in Las Vegas, NV, performing in such lofty establishments as the Golden Gate Inn, the Monte Carlo, and several special events at Bally's and the Rio. He was a regular performer at the Imperial Palace's 5th floor Nomiya Lounge, entertaining the diverse clientèle with a wide variety of arpeggio-embellished pop-piano standards.
If you asked him about his time in the City of Sin, he'd probably just shrug it off, tell you that it was a surreal experience, and probably reference a certain ubiquitous marketing cliché that's become part of the public lexicon. Still, his tenure as a Vegas lounge lizard provided him valuable performance experience, expanded his already bulging repertoire, and taught him how to really play to his audience.
The talented keyboardist has been part of many musical projects over the years, plying his trade in tap houses and music halls across this great nation in a variety of musical styles; though his list of personal influences draw deeply from classic rock and roll and heavy metal, including Kansas, Styx, Journey, Rainbow, and Deep Purple (particularly the work of DP keyboardist Jon Lord), Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ronnie James Dio and neo-classical metal guitar virtuoso Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
In the last year, Michael Troy and his music have begun to attract international attention, as the subject of a feature profile in the October 2007 issue of Keyboard magazine, a vibrant and aggressive presence online, and most recently, handling keyboard duty for Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force on tour in Central and South America, in support of “Unleash The Fury”. Michael will be touring in 2008 with Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force in support of the maestro's highly anticipated upcoming release.
Michael Troy featured in the October issue of Keyboard Magazine! (click to enlarge)
Thank you for stopping by Michael, I am most honoured to have you on my page's Top list of friends, you truly are the Musician's Musician-No questioning that my friend, your totally Amazing, With all due respect to you Michael your up there with the best of them & IMPO your work is Most Outstanding ;-)
Hey thanks for the add!!i was in the concert of yngwie in barcelona this last saturday!was great congratulations to the whole band!i was in the front of you!and of the bassist.!great. Anyway see ya and good luck!you rock!
Gessami.
Thanks for the add. Your music is absoloutely face-melingly insane. That is how keyboard rock should be, not many people can do it right. A lot of great infuluences there, the keyboard solo's in some Deep Purple songs like Highway Star and Sweet Child In Time are amazing. Keep making the awsome music!
Good Gawd, man!On shred duel you and Yngwie play stuff that is beyond mortal comprehension. I think my ears are still smokin'! Oxford's up next for you guys...go slay 'em!
Hey! Just wanted to say that the entire Yngwie band had a great performance on Graspop. Great playing on the keyboard too, starting off with Rising Force: talking 'bout a real kickstart! Rock on!
YEAH!! Hi my name is Rafael, I really like the way you play I will really love to see you in a concert aaaa and of course plus yngwie playing the guitar yeah!!!! YEAH come to Puerto Rico and Rock our world that will be really cool!!! Keep rocking to the TOP!!!! CHEKET!!!
WATTz UP, Michael Troy, Out of Hand!!! Bach She & The dueling track on your browser is just killa. With so much music & so many notes per measure...I just hope you are able to find some down time. I woke up this morning to the music on your page, a kickN getN my Rsk out a bed. Thanx 4 the connection & Roc On Forever!!! KickRaTT
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