Strings R.I.P Charlie Haden

[aldevis]

R.I.P. Charlie Haden.
You gave us so much music. Thank you.

 

[Andrew Sanders]

Great playing on My Goal's Beyond. He's been ill for a long time I think.

 

[Nick Wyver]

I've got loads of albums with him playing. The Survivor's Suite sprang into my mind first. Lovely player.

 

[Dave McLaughlin]

I see from his biog at the Grauniad and Wikipedia that he only took up the bass because his singing voice was damaged by polio. It's odd to think that it can be little twists of fate that lead people to their ultimate vocations. That would be the last polio epidemic that swept North America before vaccination became widespread. The same epidemic caused muscle damage that led to Joni Mitchell's unique guitar style. Neil Young was also a victim.

 

[Tom West]

"I want to take people away from the ugliness and sadness around us every day and bring beautiful, deep music to as many people as I can".
Charlie Haden, Aug 6 1937 - July 11 2014.

 

[Andrew Sanders]

Didn't know that about Joni, Dave. Her use of open tunings has been an inspiration to me.
Strange these twists of fate. Thanks for the info.

 

[kernewegor]

Another great musician gone. But at least he lived his threescore and ten, and almost another ten.... and left a great artistic legacy...

 

[Reed Warbler]

Dear Charlie, saw him with Ornette Coleman and with Carla Bley. Perfect sound, heart in the right place. His album Nocturne won a Grammy Latin Jazz award, it's one of my all time favourites, haunting, melodic, atmospheric. RIP you star.

 

[Jeanette]

two similar threads merged

Jx

 

[altissimo]

interesting interviews with Charlie Haden
- http://www.allthingsstrings.com/News/Interviews-Profiles/Charlie-Haden-The-Soul-of-Jazz-Bass

- RIP Jazz Legend Charlie Haden; Watch His 2006 DN! Interview on His Life, Music and Politics | Democracy Now!