My family influenced me very deeply because my dad came from a musical background, from the hillbilly music part of it, and… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I never heard anything so brilliant in my life as I did that first time I heard Ornette. He played like some… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I listened to classical music. I listened to jazz. I listened to everything. And I started becoming interested in the sounds of… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
If you strive to become a good human being with the qualities of generosity, humility and having reverence for life...just maybe you'll… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
As long as there are musicians who have a passion for spontaneity, for creating something that's never been before, the art form… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
Hoover's Music Store in Springfield, Missouri - I would listen to records there for hours. — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
Creative Arts raise a person to another level of consciousness as if you could imagine life before words. — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I wanted to do 'Oh Shenandoah' because that's the town I was born in - as a tribute to my mom and… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
As long as there are musicians who have a passion for spontaneity, for creating something thats never been before, the art form… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
James Cotton is a real blues guy, and he played with Muddy Waters, and it surprised me that they would want me to make… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I just try to play music from my heart and bring as much beauty as I can to as many people as I can.… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I used to listen to a lot of Bach on the radio, and when the basses started to sing, it made everything complete -… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
There's enough dismemberment going on in the world without writing music about it. — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
My dad was a great guy; my mother was wonderful. I was very lucky to be around music from the time I woke up… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
In L.A., I played with Joe Pass and Gabor Szabo. Mick Goodrick plays guitar in the Liberation Music Orchestra, and he's a real special… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I'm always searching. It's the reason I'm here. It's not really about music: it's about searching for meaning. — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
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… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
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… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I learned at a very young age that music teaches you about life. When you're in the midst of improvisation, there is no yesterday… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
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… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
