Essiet Essiet

Essiet Okon Essiet (born September 1, 1956) is an American jazz double bassist. He is the leader of the group "Intercontinental Bush Orchestra", founded in 1995.

Biography
Essiet's parents were Nigerian immigrants to the United States. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he studied violin as a child, then learned both bass guitar and stand-up bass as a high schooler in Portland, Oregon. After attending Mount Hood Community College, he played briefly in Los Angeles before working in Europe during the early 1980s with fellow American jazz musician Famoudou Don Moye. In 1983 he moved to New York City, playing with Abdullah Ibrahim, Art Blakey, Marty Cook, and Ralph Peterson Jr.

Essiet Essiet has had many collaborations, including with George Adams, Ron Affif, Kenny Barron, the Blue Note All-Stars, Paul Bollenback, Donald Brown, Bruce Cox, Kurt Elling, Kenny Garrett, Benny Golson, Jim Hartog, David Hazeltine, Freddie Hubbard, Victor Jones, Joe Locke, Kevin Mahogany, Cedar Walton, and Bobby Watson.

Discography
With Bluesiana Triangle (Dr. John and David "Fathead" Newman) With George Cables With Vincent Herring With Frank Morgan With Benny Powell
 * Bluesiana Triangle (Windham Hill, 1990)
 * Bluesiana II (Windham Hill, 1991)
 * My Muse (HighNote, 2012)
 * In Good Company (HighNote, 2015)
 * The George Cables Songbook (HighNote, 2016)
 * Ends and Means (HighNote, 2006)
 * Reflections (HighNote, 2006)
 * Nextep (Origin, 2008)