Ron Madow's Society Jazz (Formerly Scott Silver's Chicago Jazz Quintet)

Ron Madow's Society Jazz

Chicago style jazz from the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's, including music from the Benny Goodman Quintet, Thomas "Fats" Waller, and Bix Beiderbecke. Led by guitarist Scott Silver. (Before July 27th it was be known as "Scott Silver's Chicago Jazz."

Ron Madow - Bass
Jim Valentine - Clarinet (Also in the Riverboaters.)
Josh Duffee - Drums (Also in the Metrolites and the Josh Duffee Orchestra.)
Rich Johnson - Guitar (Also in the Riverboaters.)
Scott Morschauser - Vibraphone (Also in the Metrolites and the Josh Duffee Orchestra.)
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"Chicago Style Jazz is unique and for the most part, unheard of in Eastern Iowa. Unlike "Swing" or "Dixieland", Chicago Style is defined with a strong two or four beat rhythm set behind a melody that is free to explore and expand. Scott Silver grew up in Chicago and moved to Iowa in 2001. He brings with him over 25 years of professional experience performing with some of Chicago's best traditional jazz bands. After settling in LeClaire, Scott was able to find local musicians who knew and understood what the Chicago Style was all about. Members of the Scott Silver's Chicago Jazz Quintet are all professional musicians and present themselves as such. The usual Quintet is comprised of the finest "trad" musicians Iowa has to offer. Scott Morschuaser-Vibraphone; Jim Valentine-Clarinet; Ronald Madow-Upright Bass; Josh Duffee-Drums; Scott Silver-Guitar. The group plays tunes from the early 1920's (sometimes earlier) to the early 1940's (sometimes later). They are an "Acoustic" band and use minimal, if any amplification. Selections of music are from the early Benny Goodman Quintet, Django Reinhardt, Thomas "Fats" Waller, Jack Teagarten, Eddie Condon, and of course Bix Beiderbecke to name just a few. The Quintet presents itself in the true style of early Chicago Jazz bands with a laid back, warm, and easy going manner."
Scott Morschauser, Scott Silver, Jim Valentine, Ron Madow and Josh Duffee posing in front of Bix's childhood home.

Ron Madow and Scott Silver at Youngstown Cafe June 27th, 2005

Some 2005 Shows

Every Monday at Youngstown Cafe,
Every second and third Sunday at the Radison Jazz Brunch.
Pre-Bix concert on July 26th 7-10pm at Youngstown Cafe. Free admission. Features the full seven-piece band with a guest pianist from Chicago and Rich Johnson discussing some anecdotes about Bix's life.

Press

Scott Silver looked over the crowd during his group's regular Monday night gig at Youngstown Cafe in Davenport and smiled. When his Scott Silver's Chicago Jazz Band first played at the north Davenport coffeehouse and cafe, it would play for only a dozen people. But this past Monday, the crowd had grown to standing room only. To top it all off, the audience gave the band a standing ovation at the end of its two-hour set. "I look at (bass player) Ron Madow and he just looked at me and I looked at him and I asked, 'What did we do?'" Silver said. "He said, 'I don't know, we just played.' It was a wonderful night." - David Burke

News

After the July 26th show, they will be known as Ron Madow's Society Jazz. Scott Silver is moving to Washington State in the fall. Rich Johnson, from the Riverboaters, will take his place then.

Booking

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rmsj@themadows.com
(563)505-6103

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