Ray Charles, Ahmad Jamal, Joe Henderson, and Tony Bennett are just a few folks Calvin has recorded with Pacific Tribune

'Keys' unadorned soul-jazz guitar glides through an array of sonic environments, with funk, acid-jazz and DJ-culture influences and an extensive roster of players - including saxophonist Sonny Fortune, trombonist Phil Ranelin and drummer Babatunde Lea, to name a few.' -- David R. Adler, Jazz Times

Legendary Black Jazz Guitarist Calvin Keys returns to Wide Hive for another stellar release. In the same vein that Detour into Unconscious Rhythms fused modern production with classy jazz stylings, Vertical Clearance continues in the same vein.

This time around Calvin is joined by the legendary saxophonistSonny Fortune, drumming maverick Babatunde, and familiar Wide Hive staples Matt Montgomery and Gregory Howe Adding to this all-star line-up is Paul Hanson (saxophone) and Roger Glenn (vibes), as well as Tribe Records inspiration and newly recruited Wide Hive artist Phil Ranelin. Doug Carn (Earth Wind and Fire) also plays keyboards on a few tracks and Kat Ouano (Variable Unit) also chimes in on the keys.

Track Listing

• MRKGY
• Spreading Spirit
• Unresolved Daydream
• Proceed With Caution '06
• Secaucus S. Rutherford
• Vertical Clearance
• Seven & Sonny Straight Up
• Maximum Height
• Blue D
• Drunk Monk
• Last Exit

Additional Details

Label: Wide Hive Records

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 45 mins

Release Date: 04/25/06

UPC: 698873026922