Charlie Haden was an influential American jazz bassist, bandleader, and composer known for his resonant, melodic playing and for his contributions to the development of free jazz. Born on August 6, 1937, in Shenandoah, Iowa, Haden began his career as a singer in his family's country band before turning to jazz and becoming a pivotal figure in the genre. He gained prominence as a member of saxophonist Ornette Coleman'
... MeerCharlie Haden was an influential American jazz bassist, bandleader, and composer known for his resonant, melodic playing and for his contributions to the development of free jazz. Born on August 6, 1937, in Shenandoah, Iowa, Haden began his career as a singer in his family's country band before turning to jazz and becoming a pivotal figure in the genre. He gained prominence as a member of saxophonist Ornette Coleman's groundbreaking quartet in the late 1950s and early 1960s, which was instrumental in the free jazz movement.
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