Charlie Haden

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...