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My Take
Haden is a figure I revere precisely because he elevated the humblest role in jazz into an art form. As a double bassist out of small-town Iowa, he reimagined what the instrument could do, sometimes shadowing the soloist, sometimes wandering free, liberating bass players from pure accompaniment. That spirit of melodic independence is what I love most about his playing. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and NEA Jazz Masters honor confirm what listeners already felt. Though he passed in 2014, the warm, resonant tone of his strings lingers with me. He was quiet on the surface yet profoundly intense underneath.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie Haden
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・ヘイデン
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・へいでん
- Born
- August 6, 1937 – July 11, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Shenandoah, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / jazz musician / conductor / bassist / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- NEA Jazz Masters
- BBC Jazz Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlie Haden born?
August 6, 1937 – July 11, 2014.
Where is Charlie Haden from?
Charlie Haden is from Shenandoah, Iowa, United States.
What does Charlie Haden do?
Charlie Haden works as composer, jazz musician, conductor, bassist, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.