Charlie Haden

Charles Edward "Charlie" Haden (August 6, 1937 – July 11, 2014) was an American jazz double bass player. He was known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman, pianist Keith Jarrett, and his Liberation Music Orchestra, a group he co-led with pianist Carla Bley.

Charlie Haden
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Background information
Birth nameCharles Edward Haden
Born(1937-08-06)August 6, 1937
Shenandoah, Iowa, United States
DiedJuly 11, 2014(2014-07-11) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California, United States
GenresFree jazz, mainstream jazz, post-bop, hard bop, folk-jazz
Occupation(s)Double bassist, composer
InstrumentsDouble bass
Years active1957–2014
Associated actsOrnette Coleman, Pat Metheny, Paul Motian, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Alice Coltrane
Websitewww.charliehadenmusic.com

Haden died in Los Angeles on July 11, 2014 after complications from polio, aged 76.[1]

Charlie Haden Media

References

  1. Peteer Hum "RIP, Charlie Haden", Ottawa Citizen, 2014

Other websites

  Media related to Charlie Haden at Wikimedia Commons