Jazz Great and Greenport Skipjack Capt has Died

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Teddy Charles, who during a career as a pioneering jazz musician played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and other legendary performers, died Monday at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead at age 84.

More recently, Mr. Charles, a former Greenporter who lived in Riverhead for the past eight years, was known for his love of the sea and as Captain Ted Charles owned and operated the skipjack Pilgrim out of Greenport Harbor. He was considered by many to be the most experienced owner-operator of commercial sailing charters on the east coast, sailing extensively from Martha’s Vineyard to the Caribbean.

Mr. Charles was considered to be one of the great jazz vibraphonists and composers of all time. But his talents went beyond that one instrument.

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[johngsandusky]

I am particularly sorry to hear that. I met him a few months ago. Stopped at his house, attracted by the boats. He came to the door and was warm, but couldn't talk long because he was taking treatment from as nurse. He gave me a number to call for a visit, but I got it wrong. I meant to pass by again, but he's not there.