Calvin Keys | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1942 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2024 (aged 82) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, soul jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Electric guitar |
| Years active | 1969–2024 |
| Labels | Black Jazz, Wide Hive |
Calvin Keys (February 6, 1942 – April 14, 2024) was an American jazz guitarist, known for the several albums he released for Black Jazz Records.[1]
Keys performed and recorded with Ray Charles, Ahmad Jamal, Jimmy Smith, John Handy, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Marshall, Sonny Stitt, Pharoah Sanders, Joe Henderson and Leon Williams.[2]
Keys died from a stroke in Berkeley, California, on April 14, 2024, at the age of 82.[3]
- ^ AllMusic Discography
- ^ Calvin Keys at Totally Guitars. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ^ Meline, Gabe (April 15, 2024). "Calvin Keys, Jazz Guitarist With Endless Soul, Dies at 82". KQED. Retrieved April 15, 2024.