Charlie Haden
American musician and educator (1937–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Birth name | Charles Edward Haden |
Born | (1937-08-06)August 6, 1937 Shenandoah, Iowa, United States |
Died | July 11, 2014(2014-07-11) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | Free jazz, mainstream jazz, post-bop, hard bop, folk-jazz |
Occupation(s) | Double bassist, composer |
Instruments | Double bass |
Years active | 1957–2014 |
Website | www |
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Haden died in Los Angeles on July 11, 2014 after complications from polio, aged 76.[1]