from Hermanville, MS
1962
Since 2003 he has lived at Knepp Castle which was built around 1808 by John Nash ( architect ).
He was educated at Millfield School and the Royal Agricultural College..
British baronet
Burrell, the first Black person to play with the Denver Symphony Orche...
The first African American member of a major symphony, Charlie is cons...
From "Jazz in Five Points" - rmpbs.org.
Burrell was key in the Five Points jazz scene and is known for breakin...
Dubbed "the Jackie Robinson of classical music," Charles Burrell becam...
Charlie Burrell was the first African American to ever take a symphony...