Toby Lee Marshall
Toby Lee Marshall | |
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 Toby Lee Marshall in 2018 | |
| Born | Toby Lee Marshall February 14, 1978 Minneapolis Minnesota, United States |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Mascot Label Group |
| Website | www |
Toby Lee Marshall (born February 14, 1978) is a Minneapolis/St. Paul based organist. Toby Lee Marshall began playing professionally when he was 19 years old.
Career
In 1997 he toured with Lonnie Brooks.[1] Marshall lived in the Minneapolis St. Paul area and it was there that he played and recorded with many local artists. In 2010 Lee experienced the most success working with Bernard Allison. With Allison's band, Lee toured Europe and is credited on Allison’s 2011 album, “Live at the Jazzhaus”.[2]
Hammond artist
Marshall is a Hammond organ sponsored artist. He plays a (vintage C-2/Xk-5) Hammond organ.[3]
The Koch Marshall Trio is an instrumental group: Greg Koch established the organ/guitar trio in 2017. The Trio includes Greg Koch's son Dylan Koch on drums, Toby Marshall on Hammond Organ and Greg Koch on guitar. The Koch Marshall Trio has signed a contract with the Mascot Label Group. They released their debut studio album, Toby Arrives, in February 2018 under the Mascot Label Group[4][5]
The three musicians first met at a studio that had a B3 organ. At that very first meeting Dylan Koch, Greg Koch and Toby Lee Marshall had an improvisation session which turned into the title track for the album Toby Arrives.[6]
Personal life
Toby Lee Marshall is married and has two children. He lives in the St.Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota area.
Discography
- Live at the Jazzhaus Bernard Allison (2011)
- Toby Arrives Koch Marshall Trio (2018)
- Somebody, Somewhere Tim Cheesebrow Piano, Organ[7]
References
- ^ Sargeant, Pete. "THE KOCH MARSHALL TRIO – TOBY ARRIVES". justlistentothis. KWMEDIA. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Mullins, Terry. "Bernard Allison". bluesblastmagazine. Blues Blast Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Toby Lee Marshall". hammondorganco. Hammond USA. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Luhrssen, David (7 September 2017). "The Funky Organ Sounds of the Koch Marshall Trio". Print Issue. No. 37. Louis Fortis. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Mathley, T-bone. "Greg Koch". Volume Treble Bass. Worldpress. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Nash, JD. "Koch Marshall Trio Debut Launches New Mascot Imprint". American Blues Scene. American Blues Scene. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Toby Lee Marshall". allmusic. AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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- Living people
- 1978 births
- American male pianists
- 21st-century American pianists
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Musicians from Minnesota
- Male organists
- 20th-century organists
- Jazz-blues keyboardists
- Organ blues musicians
- People from Minneapolis
- People from Minnesota
- 20th-century American male musicians