The Bruce Marshall Group- 2023 was a big year for Bruce Marshall and his group! Bruce inked a 14 song Publishing contract with V and M Tracks Music, the publishing arm of the Verdict Music label. That Fall they signed a 4 record/download deal with Verdict and Sony the Orchard distribution. Their first release is now out, The Bruce Marshall Group, “Vintage to Verdict”, available on all platforms, in 176 countries! A best of collection culled from their 7 records, it features 2 new songs and the single “Only Love."
Their show will be in celebration of the new release and signing with Verdict. The band will play the disc in its entirety and romp through 2 sets of the best Swing Blues, R a B, Rock and Americana that they’re famous for. This is the 5 piece band featuring newest member John Vanderpool on sax and flute. Dave Cournoyer is celebrating 30 years with Bruce on lead guitar! Drummer Pete Premo and Bassist Glenn DiTommaso are the group’s longtime ace rhythm section.
This will also be a celebration of Bruce Marshall’s 50th year as a professional musician. He did his first professional gig in 1974 at Spencers in Leominster, 10 miles away. He also played with Toy Caldwell, the founder, lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the original Marshall Tucker Band, in ’89 and ’90, AND was half of the Montgomery and Marshall acoustic duo with bluesman James Montgomery. A tireless performer armed with great originals, an expressive, soulful voice and a commanding guitar style, both on electric, acoustic and steel dobro, he’s earned a reputation as one of New England’s best.
We’ll have our entire CD catalog available and our line of handmade guitar string jewelry and other crafts. This will be a very special night!!