I think it's very important to live in the present. One of the great things that improvising teaches you is the magic of the moment that you're in because, when you improvise, you're in right now. You're not in yesterday or tomorrow - you're right in the moment. Charlie Haden greatimportantimprovise 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
Some tracks are with quartet and some tracks are with synthesizer. Charlie Haden quartetsynthesizetrack 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
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 createlifeline Change image and share on social
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 bachbasscomplete Change image and share on social
I always felt that I was born in the wrong era. I wanted to be friends with John Garfield, for instance. Charlie Haden bearerafelt Change image and share on social
I have music inside me and I'm very lucky to be able to play music and that's the way that I try to do it. Charlie Haden insideluckymusic Change image and share on social
I can write a song about my hero Che Guevara and call it 'Song for Che.' Charlie Haden callcheguevara Change image and share on social
As long as there are musicians who have a passion for spontaneity, for creating something that's never been before, the art form of jazz will flourish. Charlie Haden artcreateflourish Change image and share on social