Koch Marshall Trio Explained
Koch Marshall Trio is a three piece band which formed in 2017 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The band consists of a guitar player, a drummer and a B3 organ player. The guitar player is Greg Koch who grew up in the Milwaukee area of Wisconsin.[1] The drummer in the band is Dylan Koch. The B3 organ player is Toby Lee Marshall, from Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2]
Formation and early history (2017-2018)
The Koch Marshall Trio formed because of the persistence of drummer Dylan Koch. The band members were all schooled in jazz and blues: the jazz background allows each member to be comfortable with the improvisation which is evident in their live performance.
Greg Koch said the band came together when his son Dylan Koch convinced him to meet Toby Lee Marshall one afternoon. The three musicians got together to play at a local recording studio. The three players all felt like they had a connection.[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 Lee Marshall on B3 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[4] [5]
Style and legacy
The Koch Marshall Trio's debut album Toby Arrives contains songs that, "morph into an amazing new relationship with organ influenced Blues Rock."[6]
Discography
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Prato. Greg. Greg Koch. All Music. AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group. 2 January 2018. 24 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180124070952/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/greg-koch-mn0000800484/biography. live.
- Web site: Mullins . Terry . Bernard Allison . bluesblastmagazine . 19 August 2011 . Blues Blast Magazine . 11 September 2018 . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911225358/http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/featured-interview-bernard-allison-1/ . live .
- Web site: BONNIE NORTH . & KATI KOKAL . The Koch Marshall Trio: Organ Fueled Grooves of Doom . wuwm . wuwm . 11 September 2018 . 12 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912054614/http://www.wuwm.com/post/koch-marshall-trio-organ-fueled-grooves-doom#stream/0 . live .
- News: Luhrssen. David. The Funky Organ Sounds of the Koch Marshall Trio. 2 January 2018. Print Issue. 37. Louis Fortis. September 7, 2017. 2 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202191919/https://issuu.com/shepherdexpress/docs/09-07-2017print. live.
- Web site: Mathley. T-bone. Greg Koch. Volume Treble Bass. Worldpress. 2 January 2018. 17 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170917133238/http://volumetreblebass.com/greg-koch/. live.
- Web site: Whealy . Lisa . KOCH MARSHALL TRIO – TOBY ARRIVES (ALBUM REVIEW) . Cryptic Rock . 23 February 2018 . 11 September 2018 . 12 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912022040/https://crypticrock.com/koch-marshall-trio-toby-arrives-album-review/ . live .
- News: Durand . Jean-Pierre . GUITARIST GREG KOCH'S IMPROBABLE RISE . 7 February 2020 . The Hollywood Times . 30 January 2020 . 28 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128134508/https://www.thehollywoodtimes.today/guitarist-greg-kochs-improbable-rise/ . live .
- News: Levy . Piet . 12 top new Milwaukee albums and songs to check out in April 2023 . 6 April 2023 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . 30 March 2023.
