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Eric von Essen was known primarily as a bassist who worked with such jazz notables as Alan Broadbent, Bob Brookmeyer, Art Farmer, Tom Harrell, Sheila Jordan, Lou Levy, Kenny Kirkland, Warne Marsh, Frank Morgan, Jimmy Rowles, Bud Shank and Shorty Rogers to name only a few. But Eric was also a brilliant composer who wrote over a hundred pieces for his friends, colleagues and students.

After many years of paying his dues in the L.A. area as a brilliant and tireless performer, Eric spent the last few years of his life teaching and composing in Northern Sweden. Thanks to the
dedication of his friends, family and students, much of his music has been recorded by some of his musical colleagues including Alan Broadbent, Alex Cline, Nels Cline, Peter Erskine and many others.

Eric von Essen, the great bassist and composer who died in 1997 at the why-now age of 43, left a treasure trove of incredible compositions.  This 3-Volume set of his music features some of the wonderful musicians who worked with him including: Alex Cline, Nels Cline, Alan Broadbent, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter, Putter Smith, Kendall Kay, Stacy Rowles, Tom Garvin, Larry Koonse, Paul Kreibech, David Witham, Mike Elizondo, Joel Hamilton, Jeff Gauthier and others.

As featured on NPR's Sunday Morning, don't miss this wonderful tribute by Jeff Gauthier to one of the most remarkable bassist of the last 20 years.  Also, don't miss Alex Cline's moving tribute to Essen on Sparks Fly Upward.

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