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Denis Charles (December 4, 1933 – March 24, 1998) was a jazz drummer. Charles was born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and first played bongos at age seven with local ensembles in the Virgin Islands. In 1945 he moved to New York, and gigged frequently around town. In 1954 he began working with Cecil Taylor, and the pair collaborated through 1958. Following this he played with Steve Lacy, Gil Evans, and Jimmy Giuffre. He befriended Ed Blackwell, and the two influenced each other. <a href="https://
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- human
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- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Saint Croix
- Place of death
- New York City
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- jazz
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- drum kit
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- 1933-12-04
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- 1998-03-26
- cause of death
- pneumonia
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