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Charles Edward Haden (born August 6, 1937) is a jazz double bassist, probably best known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman, Keith Jarrett and Pat Metheny. Haden is also known for his signature lyrical bass lines and is one of the most respected jazz bassists and jazz composers today.
At least three of his children are also musicians: Josh Haden (of Spain), Petra Haden and Rachel Haden.

As a member of saxophonist Ornette Coleman’s early bands, bassist Charlie Haden became known as one of free jazz’s founding fathers. Haden has never settled into any of jazz’s many stylistic niches, however. Certainly he’s played his share of dissonant music — in the ‘60 and ’70s, as a sideman with Coleman and Keith Jarrett, and as a leader of the Liberation Music Orchestra, for instance — but for the most part, he seems drawn to consonance. Witness his trio with saxophonist Jan Garbarek and guitarist Egberto Gismonti, whose ECM album Silence epitomized a profoundly lyrical and harmonically simple aesthetic, or his duo with guitarist Pat Metheny, which has as much to do with American folk traditions as with jazz. There’s a soulful reserve to Haden’s art. Never does he play two notes when one (or none) will do. Not a flashy player along the lines of a Scott LaFaro (who also played with Coleman), Haden’s facility may be limited, but his sound and intensity of expression are as deep as any jazz bassist’s.
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  • kaly_

    Happy Birthday, dear Charlie !!! <3

    6 Aug 2011 Reply

  • sanjarka2

    Contigo en la Distancia_En Nosotros

    31 Jan 2011 Reply

  • deathprinciple

    yes...his music is spiritual...mature.

    14 Sep 2010 Reply

  • Dana_UK

    Wonderful music !!!

    1 May 2010 Reply

  • TimesOfGrace

    15, brah.

    1 May 2010 Reply

  • Foxtrout

    Awesome.

    9 Sep 2009 Reply

  • Dewiii

    Spiritual is one of the most beautiful songs i know! I love the songs!! You have to listen that song, you will love it! ;]

    24 Sep 2008 Reply

  • Dardan-H

    Just one of the best ever, his 'Liberation Music Orchestra'-album on Impulse! (1969) is one of the best records ever (I own) on probably the best jazzlabel together with Blue Note. The liner notes are also one of the best I've ever red in my life. His solo on 'Song For Ché' is incredibly beautiful!!

    18 Jul 2008 Reply

  • ssskabrasil

    i hear the Nocturne from Sao Paulo state and I imagine hearing it from that street on that cover.

    4 Jun 2008 Reply

  • bluesbomb

    Great

    16 Apr 2008 Reply

  • neonl

    Liberation For ever!!!!!!

    10 Mar 2008 Reply

  • Aman

    El Quinto Regimento; Los Quatro Generales; Viva La Quince Brigada is an absolute masterpiece. One of the greatest works of recorded music EVER.

    3 Feb 2007 Reply

  • joginek

    Fantastic

    17 Jan 2007 Reply

  • talking_animal

    The Ballad of the Fallen is so beautiful.

    16 Sep 2006 Reply

  • qannals3

    simply amazing

    5 May 2006 Reply

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