Charles Burrell (musician)

Charles Burrell (musician)
1920 - 2025
Charles Burrell (musician)  American Bassist
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Alternative Name Charles Burrell
Birthday 4th October, 1920
Birthplace Toledo, Ohio, US
Died 17th June, 2025
Zodiac Sign Libra
Nationality American
Occupation Text Musician
Occupation Bassist
Music Genre (Text) Jazz, Classical
Year(s) Active 1938–present, 1938–2021
Instrument (text) bass
Associated Acts San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Denver Symphony Orchestra, Don Ewell, Whiskey Blanket, Nellie Lutcher

Charles Burrell (October 4, 1920 – June 17, 2025) was an American classical and jazz bass player most prominently known for being the first African American to be a member of a major American symphony (the Denver Symphony Orchestra, now known as the Colorado Symphony). For this accomplishment, he is often referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of Classical Music".

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