Early Life and Training Charles Henry Cooper, known as Chuck (Pittsburgh, September 29, 1926 – Pittsburgh, February 5, 1984), was a celebrated American jazz musician and composer. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he descended from a family with roots in England—his father, John Henderson, was an amateur artist and patron, and his maternal grandfather, George Keate, authored and illustrated works of considerable renown. Charles received his formative education at Winchester School, followed by studies at Duquesne University and West Virginia State College, where he honed his musical skills un…