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PLAYERS
WIDE HIVE PLAYERS
WH-0296
"The Wide Hive Players are a collective of talented in-house players from the San Francisco-
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based label Wide Hive. Producer and label-owner Gregory Howe, who clearly has a great ear, has penned a striking selection of soul- fused jazz tracks for his house band. From surprisingly fast drum intros, to gorgeous gutsy horn harmonics, which in the case of "Mending Gravity" have a curious dirge-like feel, this disk is topped off by Thomas McCree's rippling B3 organ. Producer- led UK labels such as Tru Thoughts have drawn in a wide net of music fans- this Stateside band deserves to do likewise.
Accomplished San Francisco based jazz singer Faye Carol lends a bluesy edge - with her two simmering vocal offerings. And unlike the current nu-jazz trend in the UK for erratic "stop-start" tempos, the Wide Hive Players keep an even keel. This is a refreshing soul jazz classic that basks in west coast sunshine." -Neil Mckim
BBC Music Magazine
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CALVIN
KEYS
"Jazz is freedom of expression - no boundaries. I play what I feel; people call it whatever they like." - Calvin Keys
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"Calvin is a natural. His playing is so deep in the pocket, it comes off elegant and effortless." - MERCURY NEWS
Calvin Keys joined Wide Hive Records in 2002 when he played in the group the dissent. He has since released 2 solo records with Wide Hive and is gearing up to record a new release this summer entitled "Electric Keys." The Bay Area virtuoso guitarist is well known for his performances and recordings with greats such as Ray Charles, John Handy, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Marshall, Sonny Stitt, Pharaoh Saunders, Joe Henderson and Leon Williams.
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  Calvin Keys - Vertical Clearance
dissent - Primal Deconstruction
Cubik and Origami - Self-titled
V.U. - Mayhemystics OutBreaks
Phil Ranelin - Inspiration
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