Calvin Keys

Calvin Keys
Born(1942-02-06)February 6, 1942
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 2024(2024-04-14) (aged 82)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, soul jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentElectric guitar
Years active1969–2024
LabelsBlack 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.

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.

Keys died from a stroke in Berkeley, California, on April 14, 2024, at the age of 82.