East High School, Charlie Burrell to be honored by the Colorado Music Hall of Fame
Burrell, a famed jazz bassist, also holds the distinction of being America's first black symphony musician.
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WATCH: Charlie Burrell, American symphonies’ first black musician
Charlie Burrell, often referred to as the "Jackie Robinson of music," was the first African-American musician to play in a symphony orchestra in the United States.