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]
Koch Marshall Trio | |
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 from left: Greg Koch, Dylan Koch, Toby Lee Marshall | |
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| Origin | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
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| Years active | 2017-Present |
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| Website | gregkoch |
Formation and early history (2017-2018) edit
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 edit
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 edit
- Toby Arrives (Koch Marshall Trio) (2018)[7]
- From The Up'Nuh (Koch Marshall Trio) (2021)
- Orange Roominations (2023)[8]
References edit
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Greg Koch". All Music. AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Mullins, Terry (19 August 2011). "Bernard Allison". bluesblastmagazine. Blues Blast Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ BONNIE NORTH, & KATI KOKAL. "The Koch Marshall Trio: Organ Fueled Grooves of Doom". wuwm. wuwm. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Luhrssen, David (September 7, 2017). "The Funky Organ Sounds of the Koch Marshall Trio". Print Issue. No. 37. Louis Fortis. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Mathley, T-bone. "Greg Koch". Volume Treble Bass. Worldpress. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Whealy, Lisa (23 February 2018). "KOCH MARSHALL TRIO – TOBY ARRIVES (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Durand, Jean-Pierre (30 January 2020). "GUITARIST GREG KOCH'S IMPROBABLE RISE". The Hollywood Times. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Levy, Piet (30 March 2023). "12 top new Milwaukee albums and songs to check out in April 2023". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 6 April 2023.