Charlie Haden: Jazz Bassist with Ornette Coleman Dies at 76

Charlie Haden was an American jazz bassist and composer. Born on August 6, 1937, in Shenandoah, Iowa, he was a childhood singer in a country family band.

He was a member of Ornette Coleman's groundbreaking quartet and led the Liberation Music Orchestra. He also formed the quartet West and recorded with Keith Jarrett and Pat Metheny. He won multiple Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement award.

Haden had been affected by polio as a child. He died in Los Angeles on July 11, 2014, at age 76.

Achievements: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Birth: August 6, 1937 - Shenandoah, Iowa.

Profession: Jazz bassist.

Interesting Facts: His daughters include musicians Petra, Tanya and Rachel Haden.