He moved to New York City in 1956, developing his percussion style under the influence of Max Roach and Art Blakey.
This group toured the San Francisco Bay Area through the early 1970s; after this Marshall played with Jon Hendricks and The Pointer Sisters.
Marshall was a member of the group Almanac with Bennie Maupin (flute, tenor saxophone), Cecil McBee (bass) and Mike Nock (piano).
Marshall underwent heart surgery in 1984, temporary sidelining his career, but he continued to perform on the recorder.
With Almanac (Mike Nock, Bennie Maupin, Cecil McBee, Marshall) With Toshiko Akiyoshi With Kenny Burrell With John Handy With Bobby Hutcherson With Ahmad Jamal With John Klemmer With Art Pepper With Archie Shepp With Sonny Simmons With Paul Contos Group