Eric Von Essen (June 30, 1954 – August 14, 1997) was an American jazz bassist, pianist, and composer active on the West Coast jazz scene of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.
Von Essen played in the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra in 1978, where he met Jeff Gauthier and began working with him. Together with twin brothers Alex and Nels Cline, the four formed an ensemble called Quartet Music, which played together until 1990. While working with Quartet Music, Essen studied tablas in India.
In 1989, Quartet Music was commissioned by the Milwaukee Symphony to write music for a performance. Von Essen wrote "Prayer for James Pt. 1 and Pt. 2" and orchestrated three of the group's existing pieces to fulfill the commission.
In 1992, Von Essen became the bassist of the Lighthouse All-Stars at the Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach, alongside Shorty Rogers and Bud Shank; he replaced Monty Budwig as the group's bassist. Among the other musicians Von Essen played with are Frank Morgan, Jimmy Rowles, Vinny Golia, Billy Childs, and Mike Campbell. He directed the Jazz Tap Ensemble for seven years.
In the mid-1990s Von Essen relocated to Sweden to instruct at Sverigefinska Folkhögskola Jazz music department there. He died in 1997.
In 2000, Cryptogramophone Records released a tribute album, The Music of Eric Von Essen, Vol. 1 which consisted of Von Essen's compositions performed by others. Cryptogramophone released two additional volumes in 2001 and 2002.
EricVonEssen (June 30, 1954 – August 14, 1997) was an American jazz bassist, pianist, and composer active on the West Coast jazz scene of the 1970s,...
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1998 by violinist Jeff Gauthier to document the music of his friend, EricvonEssen. Cryptogramophone has released albums by such West Coast musicians as...
section Jeff Gauthier and Hank Roberts, and rhythm section Wayne Peet, EricVonEssen and Alex Cline himself. The AllMusic review states "Percussionist Alex...
Elisabeth vonEssen, the daughter of Baron EricvonEssen and Louise (née Tamm). Gustaf and Elisabeth Douglas had two children, Carl and Eric. Both serve...
produced by Jim West. Brown was accompanied by Jimmy Rowles on piano and EricVonEssen on bass; Rowles also sang on "Baby, Don't Quit Now". The album was recorded...
Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Manstein (born Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Lewinski; 24 November 1887 – 9 June 1973) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field...
Reunion Contemporary 1990 With Frank Morgan (alto sax), Lou Levy (piano), EricVonEssen (bass), Albert Heath (drums) 1991 Soul Eyes Enja 1992 With Geoff Keezer...
Essen, noted for its production of steel, artillery, ammunition and other armaments. The dynasty began in 1587 when trader Arndt Krupp moved to Essen...
percussion concerts. In 1979, Alex and Nels Cline, along with bassist EricvonEssen and violinist Jeff Gauthier, formed "Quartet Music", a group that enjoyed...
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was survived by two daughters, Kamal and Neila vonEssen, and two granddaughters. Her son, EricvonEssen, a jazz bassist, died in 1997. LA Times: Medha...
Schwerin von Krosigk wrote several books on economic policy and two versions of his memoirs. Schwerin von Krosigk died on 4 March 1977 in Essen, West Germany...
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1943). 12 – Dick Marx, American pianist and arranger (born 1924). 14 – EricVonEssen, American bassist, pianist, and composer (born 1954). 24 – Tete Montoliu...
avant-garde scene. He was a founding member with Nels Cline, Alex Cline and EricvonEssen of the seminal acoustic ensemble Quartet Music, a creative presence...
Chessa Alex Cline Nels Cline Mark Dresser Brad Dutz Harris Eisenstadt EricVonEssen Ken Filiano Stephen Flinn Bruce Fowler Lori Freedman Wolfgang Fuchs...
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Alfred Krupp (born Alfried Felix Alwyn Krupp; Essen, 26 April 1812 – Essen, 14 July 1887) was a German steel manufacturer and inventor; the largest arms...
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath and writer, who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential...
of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (German: Otto, Fürst von Bismarck, Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Herzog zu Lauenburg, pronounced [ˈɔtoː fɔn...
published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlag (Kosmos) as Die Siedler von Catan (pronounced [diː ˈziːdlɐ fɔn kaˈtaːn]). Players take on the roles of...
Eric Ruuth (24 October 1746 – 25 May 1820) was a Swedish nobleman and the owner of Marsvinsholm Castle. He served as the Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania...
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