CALARTS TEACHER WINS GRAMMY FOR JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL.Byline: Teresa Jimenez Daily News Staff Writer Charlie Haden Charles Edward Haden (born August 6, 1937) is a jazz double bassist, probably best known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Haden is also known for his signature lyrical bass lines and is one of the most respected jazz bassists and jazz composers today. , a renowned bassist and teacher at the California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. , can add Grammy winner to his list of titles. Haden, who has been nominated 10 times in five years for a Grammy award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards) are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. The current President of the Academy is Neil Portnow. , was presented with the award Thursday night along with guitarist Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce Metheny (born August 12, 1954 in Lee's Summit, Missouri) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and '80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is . The duo won in the best jazz instrumental performance category for its album, ``Beyond the Missouri Sky.'' ``I'm the happiest person in the world today,'' Haden said in a statement. CalArts officials also were happy for Haden, and they praised his contributions to both the school and the music world. ``It's a tremendous, wonderful thing for Charlie Haden,'' said Anita Bonnell, spokeswoman for CalArts. ``He's one of the greatest bassists there is. We're absolutely delighted he won the award.'' An estimated 9,000 members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is a U.S. received ballots for the 40th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Awards Annual awards given by the Recording Academy (officially the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). The first Grammies (the name is a dimunitive of “gramophone”) were given in 1958. , held at New York's Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall New York City’s famous cinema; home of the Rockettes. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2338] See : Theater . Haden, who has worked with such jazz greats as John Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis, was honored in September by the Los Angeles Jazz Society for his efforts in teaching and promoting jazz. Haden founded the jazz program at CalArts in 1984 to encourage students to improvise and compose their own music, Bonnell said. ``Students always get something extra when they take a class with Charlie Haden,'' Bonnell said. Locals will have a chance to hear Haden perform during CalArts' Spring Music Festival. Haden will be performing with CalArts students on March 20 and 21 at the new Getty Center in Los Angeles. The concert is free, but visitors will need to make parking reservations with the museum. Haden, who has performed on more than 300 discs, will release a new album with pianist Kenny Barron, titled ``Night and the City,'' on March 10, Bonnell said. ``He's done a tremendous amount of work,'' Bonnell said. |
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