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If you want to know what it sounds like when Reggae,
Calypso, Jazz
and Funk collide and entwine with the feeling of a getaway in Trinidad, then
Einstein is a must! Whether performing solo or with his band, Sapadilla, his
music is a Caribbean fusion explosion. It's unique, upbeat and energetic. Many
try to imitate his sound, but Einstein has made it his own unique art form.
Surrounded by some of the great West
Indian musicians while he was growing up, Einstein was destined, it
seems, to play music. In 1979, his desire to play the steelpan at a
higher level motivated him to join the Invaders Steel Orchestra and
he was soon in demand to play with a number of steelbands including
the Woodbrook Modernaires, who then went on to win the battle of the
bands at Queen's Hall, Trinidad's equivalent of Carnegie Hall.
Toward the end of 1979, he accepted an offer to play aboard a cruise
ship. During this time he was also called to appear in a Heineken
beer commercial. After more travel with various groups, he
immigrated to the U.S. in 1982.
In America, Einstein began performing
with the Trinidad Steel Band and the L.A. Desperados. During this
time, he also started his first band as a leader, called Caribe,
which played the Hollywood circuit and the L.A. Street Scene. In
1984, he formed Sapadilla and recorded his first single, “Don't
Worry, Be Happy”, which was a European release. In 1991, Einstein
released the album, Humanize the Earth, on which he collaborated
with the popular guitarist, Eric Gale. Together, they wrote the hit
single, “Drive-by Shooting”, in a matter of hours. This song was
written to raise money for a fellow musician and good friend that
lost his sight due to a drive-by. In 1993, the song was released in
Costa Rica.
Since that time, Einstein has appeared
in numerous television shows, commercials and feature films, as well
as MTV music videos, including one in which he performed with the
great R&B singer, Chaka Khan. Einstein has also performed for
entertainment legends such as Debbie Reynolds, Carol Burnett and
Michael Jackson.
Check out
our band information on your top right
For booking information and pricing, call Mark Wood Entertainment
in Southern California at
949.748.6850 |
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