Chuck Deardorf

Double Bass

Genres: Jazz

Chuck Deardorf has been an integral member of the Northwest Jazz scene for over two decades. A respected acoustic and electric bassist, his dynamic performances have been a part of countless festivals, nightclubs, and recording sessions. Chuck has toured the United States, Canada, The Caribbean, and Australia with such Jazz greats as saxophonists Bud Shank and Don Lanphere, pianists George Cables and Kenny Barron, vocalist Ernestine Anderson, drummer Winard Harper, and guitarists Larry Coryell and Charlie Byrd.

As the first call bassist in Seattle for the last twenty years, he has been chosen to perform with a long list of legendary artists including Chet Baker, Zoot Sims, Art Farmer, Howard Roberts, Monty Alexander, Kenny Burrell, Marian McPartland, Mel Lewis, Pete Christlieb, Joe Williams, Kenny Werner, Carl Fontana, Joe LaBarbara, and Tal Farlow.

Chuck is a currently plays with the exciting Brazilian Jazz group the Jovino Santos Neto Quartet, along with pianist Dave Peck’s trio, The Bill Ramsay Big Band, and the Deardorf/Peterson Group. An accomplished studio musician, Chuck’s bass has been heard on several first run movie soundtracks, dozens of albums and C.D. projects, and numerous Broadway and touring shows.

As a Professor at the prestigious Cornish College of the Arts, Chuck has been teaching for over 25 years, and has been the Director of Jazz Studies at Cornish for 15 years. He has also written and hosted a bass instructional video, “Bass Tips; Jazz, Funk and Fusion”, for Warner Publishing.

Notable quotes: “Chuck’s playing is tremendously exiting and inventive; he’s really fun to play with!” Marian McPartland

“Chuck is one of my favorite bassists...one of the finest working today” Bud Shank

"For the Upright bass, I use Thomastik Spirocore Weich. For the Electric, I use either Powerbass roundwound or Jazz Bass flatwound. For pizzicato jazz work, the Spirocores cut through a rhythm section and give a nice growl in the low end. The Powerbass electric strings have a nice resonance and last long. The Jazz Bass flats are good for studio work where a vintage sound is required."



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