Josh Haden's Mémoire Podcast episode 80: Charlie Haden & Ruth Cameron Roadhouse Instrumental Mixes

In Box 77 of the Charlie Haden archive is a CD-R labeled “Roadhouse Instrumental Mixes”. The sound files on the disc are instrumental versions of tracks found on Charlie’s wife Ruth Cameron’s CD entitled Roadhouse (2000, Universal Jazz France). The pieces appearing in this podcast episode include:* “Comedy Thief”, written by Josh Haden* “Segment” (Charlie Parker), recorded live by Charlie Haden Quartet West, 22 August 1993, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA. Charlie Haden, bass; Alan Broadbent, piano; Joshua Redman, saxophone; Larance Marable, drums.* Four tracks from “Roadhouse Instrumental Mixes”. Recorded in 1999. Original versions can be found on Ruth Cameron, Roadhouse (2000, Universal Jazz France). Produced by Charlie Haden and Ruth Cameron. * “Something Cool” (Bill Barnes)* “One For My Baby” (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)* “My Old Flame” (Arthur Johnstone, Sam Coslow)* “Body and Soul” (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton)Tracks a—c: Charlie Haden, bass; Alan Broadbent, piano; Ralph Moore, saxophone; Larance Marable, drums. Track d: Charlie Haden, bass; Brad Mehldau, piano; Larance Marable, drums.In this Substack podcast I listen to albums and cassettes from the collection of my father, the late jazz bassist Charlie Haden. If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing. The address is joshhaden.substack.com.Check out Charlie’s record collection.Check out select Charlie Haden Estate items from my eBay store.All words, sounds, & images © 2026 by Josh Haden, except where noted. All rights reserved.Josh Haden's Mémoire is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshhaden.substack.com/subscribe