 Charlie Haden
Considered one of the
greatest-ever jazz bassists, Hadens’ career spans five decades. He
was destined for a career in music, although his first foray was as a
singer and yodeler in his native Iowa as part of his parents’
country music radio show. Polio at age 14 cut short his singing
career, but fortunately he had already started playing the double
bass. Since arriving in Los Angeles in the mid-50s where he first
performed with Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Dexter Gordon, and Paul
Bley, Haden has proven himself to be one of the most creative jazz
musicians. His work with Ornette Coleman was visionary, as was his
 Ernie Watts
 Alan Broadbent
 Rodney Green © Andrea Canter During its two decades of
performance and recording, Quartet West has twice been named Acoustic
Jazz Group of the Year by Down Beat (1994 and 1995). Original members
Haden, Broadbent and Watts have worked with several drummers,
starting with Larance Marable and including Paul Motian, Billy
Higgins, and Billy Hart before Rodney Green took over the trapset
earlier this year. The quartet has released six recordings during its
lifespan.
A twenty-year
collaboration is almost mythical in jazz. Don’t miss the
anniversary party.
Charlie Haden and
Quartet West will be at the famed Regatta Bar in Cambridge, located
on the third floor of
The
Charles Hotel
at One Bennett Street
www.regattabarjazz.com),
August 11-12. The celebration moves to New York as Quartet West takes
over the Blue Note August 15-20 (
www.bluenotejazz.com).
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