Charlie Haden

American musician

Also known as: Charles Edward Haden

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Charlie Haden

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Category: Arts & Culture

Byname of:: Charles Edward Haden

Born:: August 6, 1937, Shenandoah, Iowa, U.S.

Died:: July 11, 2014, Los Angeles, California (aged 76)

Awards And Honors:: Grammy Award (2004); Grammy Award (2001); Grammy Award (1997)

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Charlie Haden (born August 6, 1937, Shenandoah, Iowa, U.S.—died July 11, 2014, Los Angeles, California) was an American bass virtuoso and bandleader, known particularly as a pioneer of free jazz in the 1960s. He was among the most influential bassists in the jazz world. From age two Haden sang with his family’s country music band on Midwestern radio and television programs. After graduating from high school in Missouri, he moved to Los Angeles and began to play jazz with saxophonist Art Pepper and others. While working (1957–59) in pianist Paul Bley’s group, Haden began playing free jazz with saxophonist Ornette ...(100 of 415 words)

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