Keith Jarretts spellbinding American Quartet, the wondrous Magico trio with Garbarek and Gismonti, Pat Methenys most freewheeling ensemble, Lee Konitz and pals reinventing standards at Birdland For each of these musical contextsCharlie Hadens bass was a pulsating heartbeat, a driving force, a generator of deep, dark melodies. As Jarrett noted recently Haden was a rare, true original, with perfect intonation, the biggest ears, and the warmest, most captivating tone in the history of the jazz bass.
Keith Jarrett on Charlie Haden.
(https://www.facebook.com/ecmrecords/posts/10152571557866182)
Carla Bley on Charlie Haden.
(www.newmusicbox.org/articles/charlie-haden-1937-2014/)
In our special offer this week we celebrate Charlies unique contribution to the art of the improvisers.
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(http://ecmrecords.com/News/Special_Offers/Special_163_Charlie_Haden.php)