Calvin Keys - Maria's First (2026) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: Calvin Keys
- Title: Maria's First
- Year Of Release: 1987/2026
- Label: Numero Group
- Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Funk, Soul
- Quality: FLAC 24/44100; 16/44100
- Total Time: 00:36:10
- Total Size: 221; 403 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
The album represents a significant milestone in the later discography of the legendary jazz guitarist Calvin Keys. Recorded in California during the late 1980s, this work demonstrates the musician's steady shift toward a polished, midnight soundscape that blends elements of smooth jazz, soul, and mellow West Coast funk. Produced and arranged by Billy Osborne, whose synthesizer textures and backing vocals shaped the lush, immersive sonic environment of the release. In contrast to Keys' raw fusion experiments from his Black Jazz Records era, the guitar lines here are delivered with understated elegance, intertwining with John Heard's sophisticated acoustic bass and delicate percussion. Alongside original compositions, the album features refined instrumental interpretations of classic themes by Oscar Peterson, Burton Lane, and Alan Jay Lerner, highlighting the record's deep roots in traditional jazz harmony despite its contemporary, commercially-oriented digital production values.
Tracklist:
1-1 Calvin Keys - Maria’s First [6:59]
1-2 Calvin Keys - A New Beginning [4:44]
1-3 Calvin Keys - Back Door Keys [5:41]
1-4 Calvin Keys - Nigerian Marketplace [7:43]
1-5 Calvin Keys - Salmon Croquettes [6:06]
1-6 Calvin Keys - Too Late Now [4:55]
Tracklist:
1-1 Calvin Keys - Maria’s First [6:59]
1-2 Calvin Keys - A New Beginning [4:44]
1-3 Calvin Keys - Back Door Keys [5:41]
1-4 Calvin Keys - Nigerian Marketplace [7:43]
1-5 Calvin Keys - Salmon Croquettes [6:06]
1-6 Calvin Keys - Too Late Now [4:55]
| Smooth Jazz | Soul | Funk | FLAC / APE | HD & Vinyl
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