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Charlie Haden

Musician
Forjazz listeners, bass players, lovers of lyrical and latin-tinged jazz, ecm devotees, and fans of politically engaged music.
8 Reviews 2 Definitions 66 Charts
Jazz Latin Contemporary Jazz

The Profile

Charlie Haden (1937–2014) was an American jazz double bassist renowned for his warm, lyrical tone and deep musical empathy. He emerged with Ornette Coleman’s pioneering groups, founded the Liberation Music Orchestra with Carla Bley, led Quartet West, and crafted beloved collaborations with Pat Metheny, Kenny Barron, Egberto Gismonti, and others.

Collaborated with Ornette Coleman on landmark free-jazz recordings; founded Liberation Music Orchestra with Carla Bley; led Quartet West; recorded acclaimed albums including Beyond the Missouri Sky and Nocturne. Grammy-winning artist; active from the late 1950s until 2014.

DeBaser’s reviews portray Charlie Haden as a lyrical, deeply expressive bassist equally at home in nocturnal Latin moods, political big-band statements, and hushed duets. Highlights include Nocturne, Liberation Music Orchestra, Beyond the Missouri Sky, Night and the City, and American Dreams. Collaborators such as Pat Metheny, Kenny Barron, Michael Brecker, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba are central. Overall sentiment: reverent and celebratory.

Notable Quotes

❝ Every moment of this "Nocturne" (2001) is the product of a perfectly successful fusion between jazz technique and Latin creativity, in this case Cuban and Mexican.
❝ A metaphorically perfect record.
❝ A mesmerizing record.
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