Past Gigs

@ Yoshi’s Oakland – 8/26/13

ART MAXWELL performs w/ CALVIN KEYS
@ YOSHI’S JAZZ CLUB – OAKLAND
August 26, 2013 @ 8:00 pm
10 Embarcadero West, Oakland CA
Tickets: $14

It was after a 1974 move to Oakland that Calvin Keys’ nearly 20 years with Ahmad Jamal began. This relationship included touring extensively throughout Europe, and stops state side at Carnegie Hall and the JVC Jazz Festival. It was during this same period that Calvin begin his work as music director with Earl “Fatha” Hines. Through the years Calvin Keys has graced the stage with Donald Byrd, Lou Donaldson, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Carmen McCrea, Gloria Lynn, Jackie Ivory, Jackie Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Eddie Henderson, Stanley Turrentine, George Coleman, Jimmy Witherspoon and Hadley Caliman to name a few. Here, Keys is joined by flautist and saxophonist Art Maxwell — a local giant who has worked with Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Mongo Santamaria and many other jazz luminaries.

Yoshi’s at Jack London Square is located at 510 Embarcadero West between Washington and Clay Streets around the corner from the Jack London Square Cinema Complex on Washington. Yoshi’s is on the ground floor on the front side of the seven-story parking structure.

Location : Yoshi’s Oakland | 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland CA | 510-238-9200
Tickets & Info: www.Yoshis.com/oakland | 510-238-9200
Email: daniel@yoshis.com


  1. Quantum Leaps Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  2. Brazil Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  3. Scritchy Sketchy Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  4. One For Yoshi Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  5. Sugar Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  6. The Good Life Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  7. Yardbird Suite Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  8. Nature Boy Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  9. Samba D Arturo Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  10. X Tempo Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample
  11. Dear Lord Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity Sample