THE MADMEN SF
EXPERIENCE THE MADMEN
Groove Jazz Organ Trio
They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be more true for this Jazz Organ Trio. Composed of a group of inspirational musicians and experienced performers, the artists behind The Madmen have earned their reputation as some of the finest musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, they continue to touch fans with their distinct and enjoyable musical style. The tunes are cool the vibe is mellow and the space is always great for an evening out. The Madmen feature a mixture of Jazz, Blues Fusion, and modern R&B interpreted through the window of the classic American Organ Trio made popular in the 50's and 60's by such legends as Jimmy Smith, George Benson, Booker T, Groove Holmes, Jack McDuff, Kenny Burrell, and others. They cover a wide pallet of instrumental interpretations that include Nora Jones, Charlie Parker, The Beatles, Gnarles Barkley, Pharell, and more. Its a big wide music world and they are having fun with it.
BAND MEMBERS
The Madmen
JUSTUS DOBRIN
Keyboards
Justus Dobrin is a composer, producer, engineer, songwriter and pianist located in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work has been featured in television, film, advertising and the Internet. Formally trained at the Berklee College of Music, Justus studied arranging and orchestration alongside a performance focus in jazz and contemporary piano. He furthered his education in recording engineering at CSU San Francisco’s Avid Pro Tools Training Program. Dedicated to creating unique and compelling original music, Justus founded Nine Dragons Studios in 2009.
http://www.9dragonsstudios.com/
TAL MORRIS
Guitar
Tal Morris is well known in the Bay Area music scene for his work with Huey Lewis, Sons Of Champlin, CCR and many more, Tal is an honors graduate of Musicians Institute and studied under Charlie Hayden at the Stanford Jazz Workshop. Tal co owns the music production house Ice House Studios with his wife and famed Bay Area Vocal Coach Amber Morris
RONNIE SMITH
Drums
Born and bred in the northern California Bay Area, Ronnie’s instincts for the drums are as basic as his heartbeat being that his Grandfather was a working drummer in Maryland. Cutting his teeth in church on the heels of Timothy Christian (Tony Toni Tone), Ronnie gained a profound knowledge of his craft, sharing his gift of groove with bands of all genres; each new experience lending brogue and texture to the skills he’d already honed under the influence of great Bay Area drummers like Billy “Shoes” Johnson, Will Kennedy, and many others.
Ronnie’s musical flavor further gained it’s exquisite seasoning in performances with artists/groups such as Ledisi, Goapele, Gospel Hummingbirds, Maria Muldaur, Braxton Bros., Ron Thompson & the Resistors, Sista Monica, Alphabet Soup, Matt Schofield, Jon Hammond Group, Ron Hacker & the Hacksaws, Lydia Pense & Coldblood, Mark Karan Band, Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band), Samba Ngo (African artist from the Congo) and many notable others.
CONTACT
Want to learn more about The Madmen, their music, and their tour dates? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
San Francisco, CA, USA
415.902.9933