New Article in Earshot

My profile of bassist Chuck Deardorf is in the May issue of Earshot Jazz.

When I was finished interviewing Chuck for the article he said, "Do you know about the thing?" I didn't. "I need a kidney transplant." That was a big topic that I almost missed.

The editor improved the article by moving some of the later paragraphs to earlier spots in the piece. The article was held for two months so that Chuck's induction into the Earshot Jazz Hall of Fame could be included. This made a paragraph about his gigs in April obsolete. Also during this time, Chuck found a kidney donor and had a successful transplant between the May issue deadline and publication.