Josh Haden
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Josh Haden (born 1968 in New York City) is the son of free jazz bassist Charlie Haden, famous for his jazz career with Ornette Coleman.
Based in Los Angeles, he is brother of the Haden Triplets Petra (That Dog, Foo Fighters, The Decemberists, Sean Lennon), Tanya (Silversun Pickups, Let's Go Sailing ; recently wed to comedian Jack Black) and Rachel (That Dog, The Rentals).
He is the founder, bassist and singer of the group Spain, whose first album, The Blue Moods of Spain, appeared on Restless Records to wide acclaim. The band toured extensively in the U.S., Europe, and Australia, attracting considerable notice.
Other credits include Handsome Boy Modeling School (on which he performed a duet with Sean Lennon).
His most recent projects were the 2004 Light of Day EP, released on Diamond Soul Recordings, and his debut solo LP, Devoted, released in 2007, produced by Dan the Automator and featuring performances by former Spain guitarist Merlo Podlewski, keyboardist John Medeski, and turntablist Kid Koala. He also sang vocals on the track Persona on Blue Man Group's album The Complex.
His song Spiritual has been covered by Johnny Cash and Soulsavers.
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- with Spain : see the band's discography
- solo :
