HAPPY ON YOUR OWN?

Soul and Jazz and Funk · 10 months ago · 60 views

MARSH MELLOW are a new(ish) UK smooth soul duo though the constituent members are actually music biz veterans. The band’s vocalist is LOUISE CLARE MARSHALL who’s already enjoyed a UK no. 1 chart hit fronting LF System’s massive dance hit, ‘Afraid to Feel’. Her last big gig was different again – working with Davd Gilmour and her versatility’s shown by the list of other “names” she’s worked with – people like Noel Gallagher, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Roy Ayers, Tom Jones & Ed Sheeran. Oh, and she’s also the featured vocalist with Jools Holland ‘s Big Band! The other half of Marsh Mellow is bassist/composer, GEOFF GASCOYNE who boasts an equally impressive and varied  CV. Geoff has played with stars such as Van Morrison, Eartha Kitt, Michel Legrand, Georgie Fame, Bob Dorough, Mari Wilson, Eddie Izzard, Mingus Big Band, Sting and many more. At the same time he’s composed library music for KPM and BMG and he’s also been Jamie Cullum’s musical director and chief arranger for 8 years. So when two such musical luminaries come together, you can expect  some quality music and that’s just what you get on their new single – ‘Happy On My Own’/ Stop, Look Listen’ ‘Happy’...