Maurice Jacox

“Twin Cities legendary vocalist”
– Twin Cities Daily Planet

Maurice Jacox has been a part of the Twin City music scene since the late 1960s as a member and lead singer of Willie and the Bees, The Butane Soul Review, The Soul Tight Committee and most recently, Maurice Jacox and We Still R.  He toured nationally with “Unforgettable, a tribute to Nat King Cole”, made a guest appearance with Nachito Herrera and the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra in Cuba, featured guest artist with The New Standards Holiday show to name a few,  He released an acoustic CD in 2019, Maurice Jacox – Stripped Down which lead to an article by Jon Bream in the Strib tagging him, “Mr. Everything”.

Maurice has played with Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Otis Clay, Earl King, Willie Walker as well as many others going as far back as Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Dizzy Gillespie.  Among his awards are: Black Musical Award, Minnesota Music Academy Jazz Musician, Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame, City Pages Best Male Vocalist and most recently named among 2021 Minnesota Legends of Jazz.

Backed by six of the top musicians in the Midwest, Maurice Jacox’s vocal power and upbeat personality never fail to elevate the mood of everyone in the room.

COVID-19 Policy
Effective immediately, all performances at the Dakota will require either proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the prior 72 hours. Patrons must have a completed COVID-19 vaccination card or a photo of their card, with their final dose at least fourteen days prior to the event, or a negative COVID-19 test result from 72 hours or less prior to the event. Masks are REQUIRED to be worn indoors except for the purposes of eating, drinking, or performing on stage. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe. More COVID Policy details here >>

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