Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy (2009)

Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy (2009) poster

Throughout his career, Haden has constantly sought to transcend the boundaries of modern music. Widely considered to be among the greatest ever jazz bassists, Haden has contributed pivotal music to a stunning scope of genres: avant-garde, small group, big band, world music, folk and gospel, to name but a few. From the get-go it was clear for both director and subject that the film had to go beyond the generic filmed music story: an intimate look at the music and life of one of Jazz’ most inspiring and influential musicians. With access to Haden’s own personal archive, film sequences shot during concerts and recording sessions, interviews with an incredible selection of friends and collaborators and great archival footage, the documentary will please diehard jazz fans as well as the newly initiated.

Director: Reto Caduff
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Music: Charlie Haden
Editing: Barbara Landi
Production: PiXiU Films
Country: Switzerland, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Reto Caduff
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy about?
Throughout his career, Haden has constantly sought to transcend the boundaries of modern music. Widely considered to be among the greatest ever jazz bassists, Haden has contributed pivotal music to a stunning scope of genres: avant-garde, small group, big band, world music, folk and gospel, to name but a few. From the get-go it was clear for both director and subject that the film had to go beyond the generic filmed music story: an intimate look at the music and life of one of Jazz’ most inspiring and influential musicians. With access to Haden’s own personal archive, film sequences shot during concerts and recording sessions, interviews with an incredible selection of friends and collaborators and great archival footage, the documentary will please diehard jazz fans as well as the newly initiated.
Who directed Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy?
Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy was directed by Reto Caduff.
Who stars in Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy?
Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy stars Charlie Haden, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Ravi Coltrane, Joe Lovano, Kenny Barron.
How long is Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy?
Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy?
Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy is a Documentary film.
Where was Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy produced?
Charlie Haden: Rambling Boy was produced in Switzerland, United States of America.