Jazz legend, 76...

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Charlie Haden, famed jazz double bass player who pioneered the 'free jazz' style with Carla Bley and others during the mid 20th century, passed away after what was described as a 'prolonged illness' by his label, ECM.

http://variety.com/2014/music/news/c...77-1201261391/

 

[Nick Danger]

Bad few weeks for us music lovers: Charlie, Horace, Tommy Ramone. No more for a while, please.

 

[P.L.F.]

True loss... I played Charlie's music the whole weekend. We'll miss him!