Ruth Cameron Haden (June 4, 1947, Vancouver, Canada, - September 11, 2021, Westlake Village, California)[1] was an American record producer and jazz vocalist.

Biography

Cameron came from a musical family, but first trained as an actor, performing in theaters in North America and Europe.[2] After marrying bassist Charlie Haden in 1984,[3] she became his manager and co-produced many of his albums.[2][4] Land of the Sun, a Haden album she co-produced, won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album in 2005.[5]

Cameron also studied singing, notably with Jeri Southern and Sue Raney.[2] Her first recording (1997) was First Songs, for EmArcy Records, with Haden, drummer Larance Marable, and pianist Chris Dawson.[6][7] Her second album, recorded in 1999 for Verve Records, was Roadhouse.[7][8] She also appeared on the Haden family's 2008 bluegrass album, Rambling Boy.[9] She was one of the vocalists on Haden's 2010 Quartet West album, Sophisticated Ladies,[10] and in 2011 she performed with Quartet West in the Charlie Haden London concerts.[11][12]

Personal life

Ruth Cameron was married to Charlie Haden from 1984 until his death in 2014.[13][14]

Discography

As leader

As guest

References

  1. ^ "Ruth cameron-haden Obituary - Westlake Village, CA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  2. ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William "Ruth Cameron". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ruth Cameron". LA Phil. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. ^ "Ruth Cameron | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  5. ^ McDermott, Tricia (February 13, 2005). "2005 Grammy Award Winners". CBS News. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Nastos, Michael G. "Ruth Cameron – First Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Ruth Cameron Catalog". jazzdisco. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Ruhlmann, William "Ruth Cameron: Roadhouse". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  9. ^ Blumenfeld, Larry (October 18, 2008) "Family Affair". Billboard 120.42. p. 48.
  10. ^ Friedwald, Will (March 25, 2011) "Getting Down to Brass Tacks". Wall Street Journal.
  11. ^ Hobart, Mike (May 25, 2011) "Charlie Haden/ Quartet West". Financial Times. p. 13.
  12. ^ ljazzn (2011-05-23). "Review: The Charlie Haden London Concerts". London Jazz News. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  13. ^ "Jazz icon Charlie Haden dies at 76". The Guardian. Associated Press. 2014-07-12. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  14. ^ Chinen, Nate (2014-07-12). "Charlie Haden, Influential Jazz Bassist, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
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