 EINSTEIN
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 an 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 interest to play the Steel pan at a higher level motivated him
to join the Invaders Steel Orchestra, and was soon in demand by a number
of Steel bands including the Woodbrook Modernaires, who then won the battle of the bands at Queen's Hall, Trinidad 's version of Carnegie Hall.
Towards the end of '79 he accepted a offer to play aboard a cruise ship.
During this time he also was called to do a Heinekin Beer commercial.
After more travel with various groups he migrated to the U.S. in 1982.
In the U.S. he performed with the “Trinidad Steel Band” and the “ L.A.
Desperados.” During this time he also started his first band called “Caribe.”
They 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 an European release. In 1991 Einstein released “Humanize the Earth.” On this album he collaborated with the popular guitarist
Eric Gale. They wrote the hit single “Drive by Shooting” in a matter of hours. This song was also 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 also appeared in numerous television shows and commercials, as well as feature films and videos. He has performed
for the likes of Debbie Reynolds, Carol Burnett and Michael Jackson, as well
as performing with Chaka Kahn in a video for MTV. The list of colleges, high
schools , civic groups and cities he has performed for is impressive. They are too numerous to mention here , therefore a partial list is provided on a separate page.
Performances by:
PROFESSOR EINSTEIN
U.S OLYMPICS, LOS ANGELES GRAMMY AWARDS 1995
GREENPEACE PAN AFRICAN FILM FEST.
SAN DIEGO WILD ANIMAL PARK FESTIVAL OF THE MASK
UNITED WAY GOLDEN WEST FOODS
WATTS TOWER DRUM FESTIVAL PRINCESS CRUISES
SAWDUST FESTIVAL NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES
JAMBA JUICE INC. TASTE OF ORANGE COUNTY
JAMAICAN TOURIST BOARD HOUSE OF BLUES
THE GALAXY THEATRE JOHN ANSON FORD THEATRE
ORANGE COUNTY FAIR JAZZ AT DREW
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE
LOS ANGELES CAL POLY POMONA
SANTA BARBARA GOLDENWEST COLLEGE
IRVINE CHINO COLLEGE
USC SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
NUMEROUS HIGH SCHOOL “GRAD NIGHT'S” (annually)
INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES
COSTA RICA, TRINIDAD, KOREA
HAWAII, NASSAU, HAITI
JAMAICA, ST. THOMAS, JAPAN
PERFORMANCES WITH:
STEVIE WONDER, STEEL PULSE, PATO BANTON
THELMA HOUSTON, ERIC GALE, ROBERT GREENIDGE, EEK-A-MOUSE, TIPPA IRIE
Performances in:
FILM, COMMERCIALS, VIDEO
Film: “And God Created Woman” Imax film: “The Living Sea ”
“Hard To Kill” “ Dolphins”
“Marked For Death” Television: “Star Trek Voyager”
(music and acting) “Perfect Strangers”
“Who's The Boss”
Commercials: “Wrigley's Gum” “ Caribbean Mystery”
“Budweiser”
“ Canada Dry” Video: “Chaka Khan”
“Heineken Beer” “Jimmy Cliff”
“Bank Of Austria ”
“Jeopardy”
ALBUMS /C.D'S
Sapadilla “Don't Worry Be Happy”
Sapadilla “Humanize The Earth”
Sapadilla “Hop On De Good foot”
New Caribbean “Calypso Reggae”
New Caribbean “ Fire In De Area”
The Art Of Sax “So Easily”
Phase II Pan Groove “ '79 Is Mine”
Imax Film Soundtrack “The Living Sea ”
Black Eyed Peas “Karma”
Baby Rasta “ Cahuita Town ”
Len “ Boogsie “ Sharpe “ Fresh Air” |
