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Our Group instrumentation, Mr Maurice, playing Hammond Organ, YAMAHA, KAWAI, CASIO
and ROLAND keyboards, and Vocals. Drums, tenor, Baritone and alto saxophonist, . Our goal is to design
a group to meet your needs. From Mr Maurice as a Single Act, a Trio, Quartet or a sixteen piece band.
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The VERSATILES have been together for several years, and most of the musicians in the group have toured with
several well known recording artist. James Brown, Etta Jones, Pattie La Belle O.C.Smith, just to name a few. Our style
is contemporary Gospel,
and Jazz, With many original songs for your enjoyment.
IN March 1960, MR MAURICE FORMED THE VOCAL GROUP " THE VALENTINOS " Who appeared at
CLUB ECHO on Miami Beach, for over four years. Mr Maurice later formed a Jazz Quartet "THE VERSATILES" and traveled with
ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS Leon Claxtons' " HARLEM IN HAVANA " revue for two years, both in the United States ,
Canada and with many groups, and entertainers.
THE VERSATILES are Mr. Maurice Fontane-ORGAN
and VOCALS, Chris Styles-TRUMPET and VOCALS, Archie Thompson Jr. Alto and SOPRANO SAXOPHONE. Melvin
"DEEK"Webb DRUMMER AND VOCALS. Reggie Thompson, Trombone, Robert (Bugeye) Anderson, Alto and Baritone Saxophone. Miss
Vivian Orr, Vocalist, Timbales and Violin. Our group can range from a Single With Mr Maurice on Keyboards to a sixteen
piece Orchestra.
We have been together for quite a number of years. Our style of playing is a combination of Jazz, Blues, Pop,
Contempary Gospel and latin .
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