Marshall worked for sixteen years with Chess Records; founded by his father Leonard and his uncle Phil. He did everything from pressing records and loading trucks to producing over 100 Chess Records projects and eventually heading up the label as President after their acquisition by GRT in 1969. In the late 1960s, Marshall also ran his own Cadet Concept imprint as a division of Chess Records. He created and produced the Rotary Connection, which became the springboard for Minnie Riperton’s career. He signed John Klemmer and created a new format which was heralded as the first jazz-fusion album, Blowin' Gold. He signed the underground black rock legends Black Merda. His Cadet Concept also imported and released the only American hit, "Pictures of Matchstick Men", by the British rock group Status Quo. He also created and produced the controversial psychedelicized blues albums Electric Mud by Muddy Waters and The Howlin' Wolf Album by Howlin' Wolf. He restored his reputation by producing the jam album Fathers & Sons with Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Otis Spann, Paul Butterfield, Duck Dunn, Sam Lay and Buddy Miles in 1969.
Rolling Stones Records
Departing from Chess Records in 1970 after the death of his father, Marshall was hired as the founding president of Rolling Stones Records, a record label controlled by the English rock group. Marshall Chess had known the band since 1964, when they had used Chess studios in Chicago to record songs while touring the United States. He was an active executive manager, touring with the band, and being involved with record production as well as outside business interests. In 1977, Chess resigned from Rolling Stones Records because he felt that too much drugs, sex, and rock n roll was undermining his health and his ability to work in the company.[1] He was replaced by Earl McGrath on the advice of Atlantic Records head Ahmet Ertegün, the Stones' record distribution partner.
During the 1980s and 1990s Marshall produced projects for both Sire Records and Island Records. From 1979 to 1981 he also managed as well as co-produced (with Ed Stasium) the Sire band , Alda-Reserve. He worked with rap star KRS-One, developing an audio comic book project, Break The Chain, for Marvel Comics.
In 1984, Marshall Chess became a partner in publishing company ARC Music, which he began actively heading in 1992. In 2003, Chess was featured in the film Godfathers and Sons directed by Marc Levin, for the PBS series The Blues, produced by Martin Scorsese.[2] In the film, Marshall produces a hip hop version of the classic Chess track “Mannish Boy” featuring rappers Chuck D and Common recording with original members of the Electric Mud band.
In 1999 Chess founded the Czyz Records record label, with his cousin Kevin. On September 21, 1999, the first record released on Czyz Records was the Murali Coryell album 2120, named after Chess' old Chicago address at 2120 South Michigan.[3][4] Czyz (pronounced "Chez" or "Chaz") was the original Polish surname of Leonard and Phil Chess when they arrived in America from Poland.
In the year 2000, Marshall, his son Jamar Chess and Juan Carlos Barguil founded Sunflower Entertainment, a specialty music publishing and licensing house that focuses on independent Latin music and iconic American songs.
Marshall has been on Sirius Satellite Radio's Blues Channel since 2007 hosting the Chess Records Hour, a three times a week show featuring the music and history of Chess Records. Chess was executive music producer on two movies which dramatise the history of Chess Records: Cadillac Records (2008), and Who Do You Love?, (2008) directed by Jerry Zaks.[5]
In 2012, Marshall co-founded Revolution Songs, a music publishing and sync licensing company.[6]
Personal life
He is married to Robin Chess, a cooking teacher; they have a son, Jamar Chess.[7]
References
^"Marshall Chess | Features | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. June 5, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
^"Music: All That Czyz (Newcity Chicago . 09-20-99)". Weeklywire.com. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
^"wild-rose.com". wild-rose.com. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
^Anderson, John (September 17, 2008). "Who Do You Love - Review". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
^. Revolution Songs. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
^Reyes, Nina (September 8, 2018). "A Couple Destined to Be a Hit". The New York Times. Mr. Chess, 37, is a founder of the Sunflower Entertainment Company and Spirit Music Latino, both music publishers in Manhattan. He graduated from Manhattanville College.
Further reading
Marshall Chess in-depth interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2010
External links
Sunflower Entertainment
Marshall Chess @ Pbs.org
March 24, 2023
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Marshall Chess news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Marshall Chess born March 13 1942 is an American record producer the son of Leonard Chess who co founded Chess Records Marshall Chess in 2006 Contents 1 Chess Records 2 Rolling Stones Records 3 1980s onward 4 Personal life 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksChess Records EditMarshall worked for sixteen years with Chess Records founded by his father Leonard and his uncle Phil He did everything from pressing records and loading trucks to producing over 100 Chess Records projects and eventually heading up the label as President after their acquisition by GRT in 1969 In the late 1960s Marshall also ran his own Cadet Concept imprint as a division of Chess Records He created and produced the Rotary Connection which became the springboard for Minnie Riperton s career He signed John Klemmer and created a new format which was heralded as the first jazz fusion album Blowin Gold He signed the underground black rock legends Black Merda His Cadet Concept also imported and released the only American hit Pictures of Matchstick Men by the British rock group Status Quo He also created and produced the controversial psychedelicized blues albums Electric Mud by Muddy Waters and The Howlin Wolf Album by Howlin Wolf He restored his reputation by producing the jam album Fathers amp Sons with Waters Mike Bloomfield Otis Spann Paul Butterfield Duck Dunn Sam Lay and Buddy Miles in 1969 Rolling Stones Records EditDeparting from Chess Records in 1970 after the death of his father Marshall was hired as the founding president of Rolling Stones Records a record label controlled by the English rock group Marshall Chess had known the band since 1964 when they had used Chess studios in Chicago to record songs while touring the United States He was an active executive manager touring with the band and being involved with record production as well as outside business interests In 1977 Chess resigned from Rolling Stones Records because he felt that too much drugs sex and rock n roll was undermining his health and his ability to work in the company 1 He was replaced by Earl McGrath on the advice of Atlantic Records head Ahmet Ertegun the Stones record distribution partner As well as music Chess produced three films in the 1960s and 1970s The Legend of Bo Diddley Ladies and Gentlemen The Rolling Stones and the unreleased concert tour documentary Cocksucker Blues by Robert Frank 1980s onward EditDuring the 1980s and 1990s Marshall produced projects for both Sire Records and Island Records From 1979 to 1981 he also managed as well as co produced with Ed Stasium the Sire band Alda Reserve He worked with rap star KRS One developing an audio comic book project Break The Chain for Marvel Comics In 1984 Marshall Chess became a partner in publishing company ARC Music which he began actively heading in 1992 In 2003 Chess was featured in the film Godfathers and Sons directed by Marc Levin for the PBS series The Blues produced by Martin Scorsese 2 In the film Marshall produces a hip hop version of the classic Chess track Mannish Boy featuring rappers Chuck D and Common recording with original members of the Electric Mud band In 1999 Chess founded the Czyz Records record label with his cousin Kevin On September 21 1999 the first record released on Czyz Records was the Murali Coryell album 2120 named after Chess old Chicago address at 2120 South Michigan 3 4 Czyz pronounced Chez or Chaz was the original Polish surname of Leonard and Phil Chess when they arrived in America from Poland In the year 2000 Marshall his son Jamar Chess and Juan Carlos Barguil founded Sunflower Entertainment a specialty music publishing and licensing house that focuses on independent Latin music and iconic American songs Marshall has been on Sirius Satellite Radio s Blues Channel since 2007 hosting the Chess Records Hour a three times a week show featuring the music and history of Chess Records Chess was executive music producer on two movies which dramatise the history of Chess Records Cadillac Records 2008 and Who Do You Love 2008 directed by Jerry Zaks 5 In 2012 Marshall co founded Revolution Songs a music publishing and sync licensing company 6 Personal life EditHe is married to Robin Chess a cooking teacher they have a son Jamar Chess 7 References Edit Marshall Chess Features Clash Magazine Clashmusic com June 5 2008 Retrieved December 7 2013 Gallo Phil September 3 2003 Godfathers amp Sons Variety a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Music All That Czyz Newcity Chicago 09 20 99 Weeklywire com Retrieved December 7 2013 wild rose com wild rose com Retrieved December 7 2013 Anderson John September 17 2008 Who Do You Love Review Variety Retrieved November 6 2012 Music Publishing and Licensing Revolution Songs Archived from the original on December 11 2013 Retrieved December 7 2013 Reyes Nina September 8 2018 A Couple Destined to Be a Hit The New York Times Mr Chess 37 is a founder of the Sunflower Entertainment Company and Spirit Music Latino both music publishers in Manhattan He graduated from Manhattanville College Further reading EditMarshall Chess in depth interview by Pete Lewis Blues amp Soul August 2010External links EditSunflower Entertainment Vakero Marshall Chess Pbs org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marshall Chess amp oldid 1135284999, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
