Toby Lee Marshall
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Born | Toby Lee Marshall February 14, 1978 Minneapolis Minnesota, United States |
Spouse | Married |
Children | 2 |
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Occupation | Mucisian |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Mascot Label Group |
Website | www |
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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.
Early life
Career
Toby Lee Marshall toured with Chicago Bluesman Lonnie Brooks in 1997.[1] After returning to the Twin Cities, Toby Lee Marshall continued to play and record with many local Twin Cities artists, including Joe Juliano, Mary Cutrufello, Big John Dickerson & Blue Chamber, and Paul Mayasich & The Benderheads to name a few. In 2010, Toby teamed up with Bernard Allison – son of legendary Blues guitarist, Luther Allison. As part of Allison’s dynamic rhythm section, Toby toured Europe extensively and was featured on Allison’s 2011 release, “Live at the Jazzhaus”.[2] Marshall took a hiatus from music in 2012 to refocus his energy on his growing, young family.
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 on February 23, 2018 (Title: Toby Arrives) under the Mascot Label Group[3][4]
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."[5]
The Koch Marshall Trio is working on a second studio album. The trio has toured The US extensively in 2018.
Personal life
Toby Lee Marshall is married and has two children.
Discography
- Live at the Jazzhaus Bernard Allison (2011)
- Toby Arrives Koch Marshall Trio (2018)
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.
- ^ 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.