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MR MAURICE HAS RECORDED FOR VANDOR AND W/F RECORDS, AND LEADS A QUARTET FEATURING HAMMOND B-3 ORGAN,
ROLAND, KAWAI AND YAMAHA KEYBOARDS, DRUMS, TRUMPET AND TENOR SAXOPHONE. MR MAURICE
NOW IN HIS PRIME HAS PLAYED AND TOURED FOR 45 YEARS. HE HAS PERFORMED AT THE FOLLOWING ESTABLISHMENTS.
THE MAU MAU, ADMIRAL VEE, HARRY'S AMERICAN BAR, AT THE FONTAINEBLEAU, IN Miami, FL. CHEZ PARE, IN Waterville,
Maine. THE GUILDED CAGE, WITH "BULL MOOSE JACKSON" AND The VAGABOND CLUB, IN Boston, Mass. THE COTTON CLUB
IN Indianapolis,Ind. with THE DUKE HAMPTON BAND, THE PINK POODLE AND BARRINGTON LOUNGE AS A SINGLE ACT, AND WITH JIMMIE
COE, TENOR SAXOPHONIST. THE ROYAL PEACOCK AND MAGNOLIA BALLROOM IN Atlanta, Ga. WITH SONNY THOMPSON, LULA
REID, THE IMPRESSIONS, PATTIE LaBELLE and BILLY VALENTINE. THE HOWARD THEATER, WASHINGTON, D.C. as band leader for BETTY
HARRIS (cry to me). THE SAN JUAN HILTON, LA BOTTELA AND LA RIVIERIA, IN San Juan, Puerto Rico. In Canada,
as a single act, THE HORSE AND SULKEY, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with JOHN T. McPHEE
"THE SILVER FOX". AND "JOHN MARCH" Jazz Organist. THE UPSTAIRS/ DOWNSTAIRS LOUNGE, Calgary, Alberta. THE OPEN DOOR, Winnipeg,
Manitoba. THE LOON, Mnneapolis, Minn with THE MULE SKINNERS. (may the bird of paradise fly). THE LIGHTHOUSE, in
San Francisco, Cal. with HAMPTON HAWES. St Petersburg Beach, Fl., AT THE COLONIAL INN, for
several years as half of THE "DYNAMIC DUO", with Clarence "GATEMOUTH" Jackson, vocalist and drummer. The
VERSATILES have been together for many years, and most of the group have traveled with well known recording artists, LES
McCAIN, O.C.SMITH, JAMES BROWN, BETTY HARRIS, JACKIE WILSON, PATTIE LaBELLE, THE IMPRESSIONS, OTIS
REDDING, JOE TEX and LITTLE WILLIE JOHN.
The most recent engagements have been at SALLY'S restaurant in Palm Harbor, Fl. as a single act, for two years.
Cafe FIRENZE, polk and franklin, in downtown Tampa. Fl. for one year, as a single act.. Hosting sunday jazz sessions at the
Lion's Den II, in St Pete, Fl., and playing private affairs at the St Pete Yacht Club, and Rosedale Country Club, in
Sarasota, Florida.
The style is contemporary jazz, blues and latin, with many originals for dancing, quiet moments and romantic
times. MR. MAURICE is presently accepting engagements for any event, where good music is a must. Night
club or private affairs. From a single act to a sixteen piece band. MR MAURICE is also accepting students
for ORGAN, PIANO or VOICE , at his studio in St Petersburg, Fl. Call 727-866-0559 or
Cell- 727-698-8845 to enroll in the winter session, or private sessions.
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