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I had to learn right away how to improvise behind Ornette, which not only meant following him from one key to another and recognizing the different keys, but modulating in a way that the keys flowed in and out of each other, and the new harmonies sounded right.

~Charlie Haden

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I used to listen to a lot of Bach on the radio, and when the basses started to sing, it made everything complete - it made it all make sense.

~Charlie Haden

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I wanted to do 'Oh Shenandoah' because that's the town I was born in - as a tribute to my mom and dad for giving me all this music. I don't really sing this as a singer, because I'm not a singer. But I wanted to do it for them.

~Charlie Haden

Topics: Because Born Dad Giving Me Mom Mom And Dad Music Oh Really Sing Singer Them Town Tribute Wanted I Was Born

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I didn't play a lot of bass as a kid, but I sang it.

~Charlie Haden

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Hoover's Music Store in Springfield, Missouri - I would listen to records there for hours.

~Charlie Haden

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That's the thing about musicians: The priority is to create something new that's never been before. And you put your life on the line every time that you play.

~Charlie Haden

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There's enough dismemberment going on in the world without writing music about it.

~Charlie Haden

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I want to take people away from the ugliness and sadness around us every day and bring beautiful, deep music to as many people as I can.

~Charlie Haden

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My roots have never left me... because the very first memory I have is my mom singing and me singing with her.

~Charlie Haden

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People ask me how could I go from country to jazz. It's been a natural convergence for me.

~Charlie Haden

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: August 6th, 1937

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