Duke Silver
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| First Appearance | "Practice Date" | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Occupation | Jazz musician | |
| Portrayer | Nick Offerman as (Ron Swanson) | |
Duke Silver is a jazz musician who plays the saxophone and is an alter ego of Ron Swanson. Duke plays at Cozy's Bar in Eagleton, Indiana, playing monthly performances for packed, mature crowds.[1] Ron thought that Tom Haverford was the only one to know that he was Duke, but in episode 94 Meetings, it was revealed that April Ludgate's parents own all of Duke's albums. April revealed this to him after Ron came to her house, asking for her to come back to the Parks Department after she briefly quit.
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It is unknown when Ron Swanson began performing as Duke. During an interview as Duke Ron said, "Jazz sax, is a connection to the heavens. Human breath enters, and Angel breath leaves." He is inspired by the musicians Coltrane, Getz, and Foreigner. Duke is known for saying, "Come love with me… and maybe we can walk through fire together."[1]
DiscographyEdit
| Year | Album Art | Album Name | Description |
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| 2004 | 
| Smooth as Silver | "Hello, world. Nice to meet you. I'm Duke Silver!"... is what this album says. The tides changed a little when this album came out. Swimmers swam a little more peacefully. Surfers surfed a little more beautifully. Boaters boated well. This bursting debut album is why ears were created.[2] |
| 2007 | 
| Hi-Ho, Duke! | Duke really comes into his own on this release. It has everything you've come to expect from the music of Duke Silver: the frenetic energy, the sexual tension, the saxophone. Never before has such a vast array of emotion come from just two 30-minute tracks of pure jazz.[2] |
| 2009 | 
| Memories... of Now | The most recent trappings of Duke's spirit. It has the lush jazz landscapes of albums past, mixed with the tranquil explosions of Duke's recent inner-musical-triumphs. A must have for any fan of anything.[2] |
