Calvin Keys (born in Omaha, Nebraska, on 6 February 1942; died 14 April 2024) was an American jazz guitarist remembered for the albums he released for Black Jazz Records. Keys' musical interest began early with his father Otis Keys, a man who is still described as Omaha's greatest natural drummer. Early on in his own musical career he auditioned and played guitar with such greats as Eddie Cleanhead Vinson and bassist Gerald Holts. At age 17, he