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Sapadilla
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
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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.
For booking information and pricing, call Mark Wood Entertainment, Inc.
in Southern California at 949.748.6850 or
e-mail us. |
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