Charlie Haden

Duke Ellington with President Truman at the White House on Sept. 29, 1950 — studying the original score of the 'Portrait of New York Suite,' which Ellington wrote under commission from Arturo Toscanini.

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Remembering Jazz Legend Charlie Haden, Who Crafted His Voice In Bass

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Polio damaged Haden's voice when he was young, but as a bassist and composer, he helped shape the sound of jazz and spanned country and gospel. He died Friday at 76.

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Come SundayCharlie Haden & Hank JonesEarly in 2010, bassist Charlie Haden and pianist Hank Jones got together to record a follow-up to their 1995 (smash…

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Charlie Haden and Quartet WestSophisticated LadiesCharlie Haden and Quartet West have been around for years, and could easily be compared to a chameleon.…