Charlie Haden

Charles Edward "Charlie" Haden (August 6, 1937 – July 11, 2014) was an American jazz double bass player. He was known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman, pianist Keith Jarrett, and his Liberation Music Orchestra, a group he co-led with pianist Carla Bley.

Charlie Haden
Background information
Birth name	Charles Edward Haden
Born	(1937-08-06)August 6, 1937 Shenandoah, Iowa, United States
Died	July 11, 2014(2014-07-11) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Free jazz, mainstream jazz, post-bop, hard bop, folk-jazz
Occupation(s)	Double bassist, composer
Instruments	Double bass
Years active	1957–2014
Website	www.charliehadenmusic.com

Haden died in Los Angeles on July 11, 2014 after complications from polio, aged 76.^[1]