Charlie Burrell at home with his son Chuck. Shot for Denverite.com by Kevin J. Beaty.
Charles "Charlie" Burrell (born October 4, 1920) is a 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".