Charlie Haden's Solo on 'Take the Coltrane'
I love Charlie Haden’s solo and walking bass line on this song. I really need to study it because I have absolutely no idea what he’s playing. I think that’s what made him unique, what made him Charlie Haden. He was playing his own thing in his own way, not following anyone else.
He once said you should play every note as if it’s your last. Sadly, we’re all going to play that last note, even Charlie. But can you imagine the weight that would get put on every note if we thought of it that way? Every. Single. Note. They’d all have to be perfect, just right.
Yeah, I need to study Charlie. And practice. With intention and clarity.
Thank you Charlie!