Koch Marshall Trio is a three piece band which formed in 2017 in

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. The band consists of a guitar player, a drummer and a

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player. The guitar player is

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who grew up in the

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area of Wisconsin. The drummer in the band is Dylan Koch. The B3 organ player is Toby Lee Marshall, from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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.

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. The Koch Marshall Trio is an instrumental group: Greg Koch established the organ/guitar/drums trio in 2017 which includes Greg Koch's son Dylan Koch on drums, Toby Lee Marshall on the

, and of course Greg Koch on the guitar. The Koch Marshall Trio has signed a contract with the

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. They released their debut studio album on February 23, 2018 (''Toby Arrives'') under Mascot's 'The Players Club' label.

Style and legacy

The Koch Marshall Trio's debut album ''

Toby Arrives ''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 H ...

'' contains songs that, "morph into an amazing new relationship with organ influenced Blues Rock."

Discography

* ''

'' (2018) * ''

From The Up'Nuh ''From The Up'Nuh'' is the second studio album by American instrumental band Koch Marshall Trio. It was self-released in 2021 and was produced by Steve Hamilton. Background The title of the album came from drummer Dylan Koch's slang for the Koc ...

'' (2021) * ''Orange Roominations'' (2023) * ''Sweet Gristle'' (2023) * ''Melting the Farmhouse'' (2024) 4-song 12" EP

References

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Koch Marshall Trio in 2018

Koch Marshall Trio in 2018 (Unrepentant)
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