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Calvin Keys
American jazz guitarist Calvin Keys is best known for his first two albums,
Shawn-Neeq (1971) and Proceed with Caution! (1974). Born in Omaha, Nebraska, on
February 6, 1943, he was introduced to music by his father Otis, a well-known
drummer on the local scene, before turning to guitar. Hired by Eddie ‘Cleanhead’
Vinson at the age of seventeen, he then moved to Kansas City and accompanied
several musicians, including Jimmy Smith, and participated in the soul jazz
scene that forged his energetic, swaying style. In 1970, Calvin Keys moved to
Los Angeles, California and signed with ...
