A Lark Ascending Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks, A.A. Unfortunately the British version of Spotify has 'Closeness' but not 'The Golden Number'. Some bizarre licensing reason, I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 The Shape of Jazz to Come must've been one of the first 20 jazz albums I bought, and my respect for and appreciation of Charlie Haden has continued to grow over the subsequent years. I saw Haden a few years ago with a version of Quartet West that included Joe Lovano and Billy Hart in addition to regular member Alan Broadbent. I was struck by Haden's patient, melodic, composer's approach to improvising and his deep, dark sound. I remember the group playing a particularly beautiful version of 'First Song'. As he mentioned that he would be selling CDs after the set, I remember hustling to find an ATM in order to buy the first Quartet West album, which he signed. I've long regretted not being able to catch the whole set of Haden playing with Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette, Geri Allen and Brandee Younger a few years before that. However, I'm thankful that I was later able to see that Quartet West set and meet him briefly. Thank you for the music, Mr. Haden, and rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Charlie Haden's albums of duets on A&M/Horizon, "Closeness" and "The Golden Number", made a huge impact on me as I was getting into jazz, from rock. hear, hear! those recordings are very important to me, too... Yes, 'Closeness' was an early purchase for me. Be nice to see 'The Golden Number' on CD/mp3 - I've never heard it. "The Golden Number" has been released on CD... I have a copy. It's an attractive gatefold package similar to the original vinyl release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 saw the quartet west only once, i remember it- i was real aware of ernie watts, but at that time i didnt know about larance marable, and his jamming w/ wardell, frank morgan, sonny criss and dexter. ill never forgot charlie haden had a huge plexiglass sound-wall encompassing him at the concert, i think so he could hear himself while he played, im not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 He had tinnitus, so that's why he used the plexiglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeith Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Very important musician to me....from Ornette to Jarrett's American Quartet to hey I even liked Quartet West.... he will be missed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Charlie Haden's albums of duets on A&M/Horizon, "Closeness" and "The Golden Number", made a huge impact on me as I was getting into jazz, from rock. hear, hear! those recordings are very important to me, too... Yes, 'Closeness' was an early purchase for me. Be nice to see 'The Golden Number' on CD/mp3 - I've never heard it. "The Golden Number" has been released on CD... I have a copy. It's an attractive gatefold package similar to the original vinyl release. Thanks Headman. Seems to have been out at one point on CD but no longer in print. Copies are lurking around but rather expensively. Seems to be downloadable in some places but not the UK. I'll wait. These things have a habit of surfacing when you least expect them. Plenty of other Haden to enjoy at home as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Charlie Haden's albums of duets on A&M/Horizon, "Closeness" and "The Golden Number", made a huge impact on me as I was getting into jazz, from rock. hear, hear! those recordings are very important to me, too... Yes, 'Closeness' was an early purchase for me. Be nice to see 'The Golden Number' on CD/mp3 - I've never heard it. "The Golden Number" has been released on CD... I have a copy. It's an attractive gatefold package similar to the original vinyl release. I've got a regular jewel case edition last year ... just saw the digipack version in a shop recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryCurleyMoe Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 R.I.P. Mr. Haden. One of my favorite bass players so a huge loss to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ethan Iverson has collected thoughts from a sprawling multi-generational cast of some 40 musicians. Valuable. . http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/liberation-chorus.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xybert Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ethan Iverson has collected thoughts from a sprawling multi-generational cast of some 40 musicians. Valuable. . http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/liberation-chorus.html Thanks for posting, skimmed through it to get to the artists whose thoughts i was most interested in but will go back and read it properly at some point. Some very interesting and illuminating thoughts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six string Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Re Chuck's comments I wonder how much of the negativity he experienced personally was directly related to addiction. That's what I was thinking, Charlie had drug problems when he was younger. I wonder if he was a bigger jerk than Ginger Baker or less of a bigger jerk than Ginger Baker? Doesn't matter, because I love the music. Chronic illness can also influence your mood. It wears you down and sometimes one can say or do things you wouldn't normally do. Edited July 18, 2014 by six string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Yeah, I never experienced this in speaking with him but can only mention what I encountered. This was 2003 or 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Terry Gross put together a fine "tribute" show today from past broadcasts. You can find it. He was no Ginger Baker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Terry Gross put together a fine "tribute" show today from past broadcasts. You can find it. He was no Ginger Baker. Speaking of whom..... on youtube there's a concert of the Ginger Baker trio with Charlie Haden and Bill Frissell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ethan Iverson has collected thoughts from a sprawling multi-generational cast of some 40 musicians. Valuable. . http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/liberation-chorus.html Thanks for posting that, Mark. What a wonderful set of tributes. Nothing from Ornette though, which I find surprising... or is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ethan Iverson has collected thoughts from a sprawling multi-generational cast of some 40 musicians. Valuable. . http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/liberation-chorus.html Thanks for posting that, Mark. What a wonderful set of tributes. Nothing from Ornette though, which I find surprising... or is it? Not really -- Ornette is not in great health these days, and it's always been tough to get him. You either need to have his direct number (and a prior relationship or temperament that allows you to cold call); or you need to go through family to reach him and that can be complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ethan Iverson has collected thoughts from a sprawling multi-generational cast of some 40 musicians. Valuable. . http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/liberation-chorus.html Thanks for posting that, Mark. What a wonderful set of tributes. Nothing from Ornette though, which I find surprising... or is it? Not really -- Ornette is not in great health these days, and it's always been tough to get him. You either need to have his direct number (and a prior relationship or temperament that allows you to cold call); or you need to go through family to reach him and that can be complicated. I assumed that was the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Denardo Coleman has posted some brief thoughts from his father via Twitter:https://twitter.com/denardocoleman/status/490734191324049408/photo/1 Edited July 20, 2014 by Mark Stryker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ethan's post is GREAT. I am skimming now. Next week I will publish the profile of Charlie I have been working on, this week for NYJW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Denardo Coleman has posted some brief thoughts from his father via Twitter:https://twitter.com/denardocoleman/status/490734191324049408/photo/1 Thanks for that, Mark. Unfortunately(?) I don't "do" Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks to Ethan for gathering those "eulogies". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Denardo Coleman has posted some brief thoughts from his father via Twitter:https://twitter.com/denardocoleman/status/490734191324049408/photo/1 Good to see Ornette's thoughts added. He probably knew Charlie Haden's playing better than anyone else. did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnblitweiler Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Denardo Coleman has posted some brief thoughts from his father via Twitter:https://twitter.com/denardocoleman/status/490734191324049408/photo/1 Thanks, Mark. Ornette is so right, so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 There's also a photo of Ornette, here-- https://twitter.com/denardocoleman/status/490735240600489984/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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