One of the triplet daughters of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden, Petra grew up in a world of music. At a young age, she developed a remarkable talent to perfectly mimick the sounds of instruments she was hearing around the house from Captain Kagaroo to the Cocteau Twins. She developed complex arrangements in her head and could interpret all sorts of songs. Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out is the latest chapter in the always provocative, often unpredictable yet never less than fascinating musical career of Ms. Haden. The impetus for the project came from her friend, bassist mike watt, who suggested that she attempt to re-imagine this classic Who album as an a capella tour de force (this at least a year before any news of Bjork’s Medulla leaked to the press). He gave her an 8 track cassette tape with the original Who album recorded onto one track and the other seven empty, for her to fill with intricate vocal harmonies reinventing not only all The Who’s singing and instrumental parts – including drums – she also recorded all the mock radio commercials so integral to The Who Sell Out experience. The final result is a technical tour de force that highlights The Who’s own achievement, bringing all the elements of chorale music, vaudevillian schmaltz and Renaissance chamber ensemble playing powerfully to the fore.

Petra Haden, the daughter of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden, and Bill Frisell first met in 1997. They soon realized that they shared common taste in music and humour and decided that they wanted to work together on a project. A few years later, Bill floated the idea of doing an album of their collective favourite songs. The list they came up with covered many genres including jazz, rock, country, world and pop standards. From Coldplay s Yellow to Gershwin s I ve Got a Crush on You , Petra Haden and Bill Frisell offer the listener a beautiful eclectic mix of music that flows together seamlessly.

"Violinist Petra Haden and accordionist Miss Murgatroid (née Alicia Rose) make a startling duo. Rose's accordion sounds church-organ, big in some parts and then like the fiercest '60s-era electric keyboard in others, while Haden, formerly of That Dog (and the daughter of jazz bass virtuoso Charlie), wields a beautiful tone, terse but rich ... a wonderful recording." -- Andrew Bartlett, Amazon.com Reuniting after more than a four-year hiatus, Miss Murgatroid and Petra Haden convene anew for another bout of ebullient sonic symbiosis. Their simple but unique combination of accordion, violin, and voice delves into waters deep and strange, with a mix of vocals and instrumentals that transport the listener to eerie dark alleys, lush Italian seasides, and the false bottoms of haunted toychests. Their last effort, Bella Neurox, met with critical acclaim and delighted fan frenzy.

The girls agreed, and their newest effort offers nine new tracks of absolute symphonic loveliness. Fueled by mutual heartache, spectral visions, grandiose baroque fantasies, and their undying fondness for one another's brains, Miss M and Petra Haden have truly outdone themselves. Layering vocals, violin, viola, and accordion in ways that will utterly enchant and intrigue the listener, this is a true labor of love that defies as many genres as it is influenced by.

Petra Haden, the daughter of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden, and Bill Frisell first met in 1997. They soon realized that they shared common taste in music and humour and decided that they wanted to work together on a project. A few years later, Bill floated the idea of doing an album of their collective favourite songs. The list they came up with covered many genres including jazz, rock, country, world and pop standards. From Coldplay s Yellow to Gershwin s I ve Got a Crush on You , Petra Haden and Bill Frisell offer the listener a beautiful eclectic mix of music that flows together seamlessly.

Petra Haden, the daughter of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden, and Bill Frisell first met in 1997. They soon realized that they shared common taste in music and humour and decided that they wanted to work together on a project. A few years later, Bill floated the idea of doing an album of their collective favourite songs. The list they came up with covered many genres including jazz, rock, country, world and pop standards. From Coldplay s Yellow to Gershwin s I ve Got a Crush on You , Petra Haden and Bill Frisell offer the listener a beautiful eclectic mix of music that flows together seamlessly.

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Listeners familiar with the Charlie Haden's celebrated career may not know of the legendary jazz bassist's early years in country music performing with his family. Charlie Haden Family & Friends: Rambling Boy brings the artist's personal history full circle and presents a new generation of the Haden Family - a legendary Midwest music institution in the 1930s and 1940s, now reborn in the 21st century. Rambling Boy includes songs made famous by the Stanley Brothers, the Carter Family, and Hank Williams alongside fabled traditional tunes and some striking original compositions. The performing cast includes Haden, his wife and co-producer Ruth Cameron, all four of his children (the triplets Petra, Rachel and Tanya Haden, their brother Josh Haden), and his son-in-law Jack Black-- each of whom has his or her own career in music. In addition, Rambling Boy features guest appearances by some of the most illustrious names in contemporary Americana and popular music: Roseanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Vince Gill, Bruce Hornsby, Ricky Skaggs & the Whites, and Dan Tyminski and also includes such illustrious musicians as Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Bryan Sutton and more.

Featured Guest Artists:

Ruth Cameron

Josh Haden

Tanya Haden

Rachel Haden

Petra Haden

Bruce Hornsby

Roseanne Cash

Ricky Skaggs & the Whites

Vince Gill

Violinist Petra Haden and accordionist Miss Murgatroid (née Alicia Rose) make a startling duo. Rose's accordion sounds church-organ big in some parts and then like the fiercest '60s-era electric keyboard in others, while Haden, formerly of That Dog (and the daughter of jazz bass virtuoso Charlie), wields a beautiful tone, terse but rich. Certainly some of the unrest originates in Rose's unorthodox take on her instrument, which she plays with a touch of Pauline Oliveros's sense of tuning and intonation but a far larger sense of volume and intensity. Her sounds, elongated or clipped, gritty or soaringly clear, are aided by an array of pedals and effects. It's far more than intriguing and much more intense than intimate. This is a wonderful recording. --Andrew Bartlett