Musician Dictionary

Calvin Keys

American musician · jazz guitarist/composer

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-02-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOmaha Omaha
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2024-04-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBerkeley Berkeley
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz guitarist jazz musician guitarist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentselectric guitar guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz soul jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlack Jazz Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCalvin Keys Quintet Calvin Keys Trio
Source: Discogs

Also known as

Ajafika Calvin Keys C. Keys Calvin Keyes Keys

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Identifiers

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