Bluegrass is in my blood and in my ears. Charlie Haden bloodbluegrassear Change image and share on social
I wish I could've been friends with Charlie Parker and played with him. That's my period. I feel real close to the '40s - and actually, I was born in '37, so I was a kid singing on the radio in the '40s. But I always dreamed of going to big cities. Charlie Haden 40sbearbig share on social
People ask me how could I go from country to jazz. It's been a natural convergence for me. Charlie Haden convergencecountryjazz Change image and share on social
Hoover's Music Store in Springfield, Missouri - I would listen to records there for hours. Charlie Haden hooverhourlisten Change image and share on social
There's enough dismemberment going on in the world without writing music about it. Charlie Haden dismembermentmusicworld Change image and share on social
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 beautifulbringday Change image and share on social
When you listen to a symphony orchestra, and the basses don't - there's no bass part, there's not that much depth. That's why I'm attracted to the instrument, the bass. It brings depth. It's like playing in a rainforest. Charlie Haden attractbasbass share on social
James Cotton is a real blues guy, and he played with Muddy Waters, and it surprised me that they would want me to make a record with them, that he called me to do this record. I'd never done anything like that before. But I love blues, so I was very happy. Charlie Haden bluecallcotton share on social
I want to expand jazz; I don't want to keep the audience limited. I want to reach people who have never come to a jazz concert before. One way to do that is by making records that have a lot of different kinds of music on them. Charlie Haden audienceconcertexpand share on social
We're here to bring beauty to the world and make a difference in this planet. That's what art forms are about. Charlie Haden artbeautybring Change image and share on social
