(1942-02-06)February 6, 1942 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died
April 14, 2024(2024-04-14) (aged 82) Berkeley, California, U.S.
Genres
Jazz, soul jazz
Occupations
Musician, composer
Instrument(s)
Electric guitar
Years active
1969–2024
Labels
Black Jazz, Wide Hive
Musical artist
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.
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