Jazz guitarist Calvin Keys is a legend among soul-jazz-funk fans for both his work as a session/ touring musician and for the catalog of classic releases under his own name. Keys playing style is lean and muscular, and his unique phrasing balances sophisticated jazz harmonics with funky R&B and soul grooves. Since the 1960s Calvin Keys has performed/recorded with renowned artists such as Ahmad Jamal, Ray Charles, Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson. He is also a mentor to young talent, offers private lessons, and is a frequent teacher at the yearly happening Jazz Camp West.
Calvin Keys was born in 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. His first musical influence was his father Otis, a well-known drummer in the city’s music scenehe passed the music bug on to Calvin, who picked up the guitar early. Keys landed his first notable gig as a member of Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson’s band when he was 17 and then went on to play with Preston Love (of the Count Basie Orchest
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