CHUCK DEARDORF
Post Bop / Fusion • United States
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The Seattle jazz community suffered a huge loss on October 9, 2022, with the passing of musician and mentor Chuck Deardorf. As the city’s first call bassist, emeritus professor at Cornish College of the Arts, and mentor to three generations of aspiring Seattle jazz musicians, Mr. Deardorf’s impact was iconic and undeniable. He is survived by his wife, the highly regarded jazz singer, Kelly Harland; his son, William George “Will” Deardorf; his sister, Barbara Deardorf Benson and brother Ray Deardorf.
Born April 3, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, Deardorf moved to the state of Washington with his parents as a high school student, attending Central Kitsap High School. He played trombone from his early years through high school and began playing electric bass at the age of 15. As a student at Evergreen State College in Olympia, he discovered the double bass and jazz music. He evolved into a master of
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