Folk guitarist, mandolinist. Carl Chatzky (Chatski) played bluegrass bass, mandolin, banjo and guitar. He guested often with The Stanley Brothers Band in the ’60s under the stage name Carl Hawkins, and toured with Peter Rowan in the ’70s.
He was also a renowned computer programmer, studied at Johns Hopkins University, and is known for the development of an off-track betting program for New York City.
He went on to become very active in the Seattle bluegrass scene, and in later years taught music at University of Washington’s Experimental College.
Chatski passed away on July 24, 2014.
