Toby Arrives
| Toby Arrives | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 23, 2018 |
| Recorded | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Studio | Makin' Sausage Music & Murphy's Idle Hours Cafe |
| Genre | soul, Gospel, Blues, Funk |
| Length | 50:08 |
| Label | Mascot Label Group |
| Producer | Steve Hamilton & Chris Hanson |
Toby arrives is the debut studio album by American instrumental band Koch Marshall Trio. Released on February 23, 2018, the album has received praise from many reviewers.
Background
The "Toby Arrives" album title is in reference to the Hammond organ player Toby Lee Marshall. The Koch Marshall Trio formed because of the persistence of drummer Dylan Koch. Greg Koch says their brand of rock came together when Dylan Koch insisted he meet Toby Lee Marshall one afternoon. The three musicians got together for an impromptu jam session that day. From that first session the first track on the Toby Arrives cd was written. Greg Koch said.[1]
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 played a shuffle in the key of G. Those very first notes they ever played together ended up being the title track to this release, Toby Arrives. "Indeed a shuffle in G, totally unrehearsed, it brings the album to life straight out of the gate."[2]
Release and reception
The album Toby Arrives is entirely instrumental. Greg Koch and Toby Lee Marshall have each spent the majority of their careers playing instrumental songs. "...Without a single lyric, this album says more than most any other offering out there."[3]
The Koch Marshall Trio's debut album Toby Arrives contains songs that, "morph into an amazing new relationship with organ influenced Blues Rock."[4]
The first studio album by the Koch Marshall Trio has received high praise. Pendragon's review of the album borders on hyperbole: "‘Toby Arrives’ is the sort of album you could stack alongside a Thelonious Monk record, a Jeff Beck record or a Mike Landau record. If you went for one of the other three and got this by mistake your day wouldn’t be ruined."[5]
Scope Magazine's R.M. Engleman had this to say about the Toby Arrives album: "...the first few songs start off a bit slow, but then the talent kicks in. The three piece organ driven blues release lets you hear a lot of classic and untraditional riffs, both on the keys and guitar. Greg’s playing is a little jazzy, a little funky, and the riffs are untraditionally cool. Believe me, he doesn’t just play scale riffs. A lot of little nuances here with both the B3 and guitar.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Greg Koch, Toby Lee Marshall and Dylan Koch
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toby Arrives" | 5:48 |
| 2. | "Funk Meat" | 1:42 |
| 3. | "Heed The Boogalow" | 5:45 |
| 4. | "Lets Get Sinister" | 7:48 |
| 5. | "Mysterioso" | 9:57 |
| 6. | "Enter The Rats" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Boogie Yourself Drade" | 5:17 |
| 8. | "Sin Repent Repeat" | 4:20 |
Personnel
Koch Marshall Trio
- Greg Koch – Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- Toby Lee Marshall – Hammond Organ
- Dylan Koch – Drums
References
- ^ BONNIE NORTH, & KATI KOKAL. "The Koch Marshall Trio: Organ Fueled Grooves of Doom". wuwm. wuwm. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Nash, JD. "Koch Marshall Trio Debut Launches New Mascot Imprint". American Blues Scene. American Blues Scene. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Nash, JD. "Koch Marshall Trio Debut Launches New Mascot Imprint". American Blues Scene. American Blues Scene. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Whealy, Lisa. "KOCH MARSHALL TRIO – TOBY ARRIVES (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Pendragon. "Toby Arrives Launching Koch Marshall Trio". Bluesdoodles. Bluesdoodles. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Engelman, R.M. "KOCH MARSHALL TRIO – 'TOBY ARRIVES'". Scope Mag. Scope Entertainment. Retrieved 13 September 2018.