Biography
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Born
25 March 1953 (age 71)
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Born In
Blönduós, Norðurland vestra, Iceland
Band Members Einarsson's Latin group varies from a trio to a septet; regular members include Omar Gudjonsson (guitar), Oskar Gudjonsson (saxophone), Samuel J. Samuelsson (trombon), Kjartan Hakonarson (trumpet), Matthias M.D. Hemstock (drums, percussion) and Tomas R. Einarsson (double-bass). Sigtryggur Baldursson, Petur Gretarsson, Einar Valur Scheving, Helgi Svavar Helgason and Eythor Gunnarsson have been playing congas with the band.
Influences: Cachao, Tito Puente, Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon, Omara Portuondo, Nicholas Shakespeare, Ibrahim Ferrer,
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