STRENGUR (2011) CD & DVD

  1. Kirkjuból 3.46
  2. Hólaá 4.06
  3. Leysingjastaðahlíð 4.37
  4. Þiðriksvallavatn 3.55
  5. Hrófá 3.39
  6. Gilsfjörður 3.24
  7. Halldórshús 4.04
  8. Selvík 4.00
  9. Skagaströnd 3.26
  10. Krókur 4.01
  11. Blönduós 4.03
  12. Til Ástríðar 5.09

Composer, double-bass: Tómas R. Einarsson
Percussion: Matthías MD Hemstock
Water sounds: creeks, rivers, lakes and sea

Strengur includes twelve songs for double-bass, percussion, water sounds and videos. Einarsson recorded different water sounds in the Icelandic countryside where his ancestors lived and these sounds mix with the percussion and the double-bass which here is the leading voice. On the DVD one can listen to the music and follow the movements of the water in 12 different videos. Strengur was performed for the first time at the Reykjavik Arts Festival 2011.

“The Icelandic word “strengur” usually refers to a string in an instrument. There are four “strengir” (strings) in a double-bass. But “strengur” can also mean a strong current in creeks and rivers and there is a “strengur” between me and my forefathers. All these “strengir” can be found in the STRENGUR project.”
From Einarsson´s liner notes

EARLY LATIN (2011) Digital release only

  1. Mambo for ten toes 4.26
  2. Jobim 6.30
  3. Happy go lucky 4.26
  4. Tommatumbao 6.57
  5. Heart 7.46
  6. Freestyle samba 5.15
  7. Managua 6.04
  8. Títómas 3.46
  9. Heart (vocal version) 5.51

Original releases:
1,2: Á góðum degi (1998). 3,4,5: Undir 4 (2000). 6: Hinsegin
blús (LP 1987). 7: Þessi ófétis jazz (LP 1985). 8,9: Let Jazz Be
bestowed on the huts (2005)

Early Latin is a compilation of Einarsson´s Latin tunes from 1985 to 2000. It includes his homage to Antonio Carlos Jobim, titled Jobim, as well as the sambas Managua and Freestyle Samba, which became a hit in Iceland in 1987. Seven tunes out of nine are instrumental, but two tracks include vocals: Títómas and Heart, both recorded in 2005. Heart is a classic bolero (here also included in the original instrumental version), superbly performed by the female vocalist Kristjana Stefánsdóttir, and Títómas (dedicated to Tito Puente as well as the composer) is a vocal duo of her and Þorvaldur Þorvaldsson. This is the fourth version of Títómas; it was originally released on Kúbanska (2002) and on LIVE! (2009) are two versions of the tune, the first one recorded in Reykjavik and the second at Le Club in Moscow. Among the musicians on Early Latin are the Danish trumpet virtuoso Jens Winther (1960-2010), as well as the versatile pianist/keyboardist Eythor Gunnarsson, best known for his work with the fusion group Mezzoforte and a composer of their greatest hit, Garden Party.

REYKJAVÍK - HAVANA (4CD) (2009)

Kúbanska (2002) / Havana (2003) / Romm Tomm Tomm (2006) / LIVE! (2009)

25 musicians from Iceland and Cuba. 39 tracks

“This special 4-CD box set was initially released in 2009. It includes three Latin jazz productions by Einarsson – Kúbanska (2002), Havana (2003), and Romm Tomm Tomm (2006), plus a fourth CD titled Live (2009), capturing various performances of this talented bassist and his band in Reykjavik (Iceland), Moscow (Russia), and Havana (Cuba). This is mandatory CD for all Latin jazz collectors.”
Rudy Mangual, Latin Beat Magazine, USA, August 2010


LIVE (2009)

  1. Sæll og glaður 4.07
  2. Kúbanskur dans/Con feeling 7.01
  3. Títómas (Reykjavik) 6.46
  4. Kúbanska 6.53
  5. Dakíri/Daiquirí 9.47
  6. Títómas (Moscow) 5.43
  7. Havanablús / Blue Havana 5.08
  8. Eineygði kötturinn / El Gato Tuerto 4.47
  9. Spjallað við bændur/Guajira 9.48

No. 4, Kaffileikhúsið, Reykjavik 2002. Piano: Eyþór Gunnarsson;
Guitar: Hilmar Jensson; Percussion: Pétur Grétarsson; Drums: Matthías MD Hemstock
No. 6, 9, Le Club, Moscow 2006: Saxophone: Óskar Guðjónsson; Trombone:
Samúel J. Samúelsson; Guitar: Ómar Guðjónsson; Drums, percussion:Einar V. Scheving
No. 8, Casa de la Amistad, Havana 2006: Trumpets: Daniel “El Gordo” Ramos,
Kjartan Hákonarson; Trombone: Samúel J. Samúelsson; Saxophone: Óskar Guðjónsson;
Tres: César Hechevarría; Guitar: Ómar Guðjónsson; Percussion:Jorge Yeranis Silego,
Einar V. Scheving,Andrés Gonzálo Davilán, Jorge Luis Reyes
No. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, Reykjavik Jazz Festival 2009: Trombone:Samúel J. Samúelsson;
Trumpet: Kjartan Hákonarson; Saxophone: Óskar Guðjónsson; Piano: Davíð Þór Jónsson;
Guitar: Ómar Guðjónsson; Drums:Matthías MD Hemstock; Percussion: Pétur Grétarsson,
Gunnlaugur Briem, Magnús Tryggvason Elíassen

TRÚNÓ (2008)

– with singers Ragnheiður Gröndal & Mugison:

  1. Nú eru aðrir tímar (TRE / Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir) 3.37
  2. Veglaust haf (TRE / Steinn Steinarr) 3.02
  3. Klof vega menn (TRE / Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir) 4.11
  4. Hjarta mitt (TRE / Halldór Laxness) 5.54
  5. Þú (TRE / Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir) 3.21
  6. Örljóð langþreytta drykkjumannsins (TRE / Sveinbjörn I. Baldvinsson) 4.45
  7. Náungar mínir (TRE / Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir) 3.57
  8. Vor (TRE / Sveinbjörn I. Baldvinsson) 4.16
  9. Stolin stef (TRE) 3.08
  10. Alls óvænt (TRE) 4.31
  11. Morgunn (TRE) 3.21
  12. Sumarkvöld við Hvalfjörð (TRE / Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir) 4.39

Composer/double bass: Tómas R. Einarsson
Vocals: Ragnheiður Gröndal, Mugison (no. 7 & 9)
Guitar: Ómar Guðjónsson
Davíð Þór Jónsson: Piano, Hammond
Matthías MD Hemstock: Drums, percussion
Óskar Guðjónsson: Saxophone

Recorded in Reykjavik August 20th to 22nd 2008

”Eine bizarre, aber wunderbar funktionierende Mischung."
JAZZTHETIK (Deutschland/Germany), 10. 2008

ROMMTOMMTECHNO (2007)

  1. Kúbanska – Remix: Moonbootica vs. Dirty Deal ( 6.49) Additional production by Tobitob & Mark Deal
  2. Bros (Zulueta) – Remix: Jack Schidt (6.25) Additional production by Margeir St. Ingólfsson
  3. Jörfagleði (Orgy) – Remix: Captain Thirdeye (7.17) Additional production by Mark Brydon
  4. Kúbanskur dans (Con feeling) – Remix: MD Hemstock (8.28) Addition production by Matthías MD Hemstock
  5. Spjallað við bændur (Guajira) – Remix: Namito (8.15) Additional production by Namito
  6. Logn – Remix: Thor (6.54) Additional production by Þórhallur Skúlason
  7. Bassachachacha – Remix: GusGus (6.02) Additional production by Biggi veira & President Bongo
  8. Romm Tomm Tomm – Remix: Electric Screwdriver (7.06) Additional production by Hólmar Filipsson & Elliot Taub (DJ Ulysses)
  9. Söknuður (Melancholy) – Remix: Trabant (2.43) Additional production by Viðar Hákon Gíslason
  10. Dakíri (Daiquirí) – Remix: Tom Pooks (9.18) Additional production by Tom Pooks

Jörfagleði, Spjallað við bændur, Romm Tomm Tomm, Söknuður: Original recording by Tómas R. Einarsson / Romm Tomm Tomm (2006)
Kúbanskur dans, Dakíri, Bros, Bassachacha: Original recording by Tómas R. Einarsson / Havana (2003)
Kúbanska, Logn: Original recording by Tómas R. Einarsson / Kúbanska (2002)

Produced by President Bongo. Mastered by Birgir Þórarinsson. Design by Linda Loeskow.

ROMM TOMM TOMM (2007)

  1. Orgy / Orgía 3:37
  2. Rum & Drums / Ron & Tambor 5:57
  3. The One-eyed Cat / el Gato Tuerto 5:07
  4. The Farmer´s Song / Guajira 3:48
  5. Jam / Descarga 7:04
  6. A Perfect Woman / la Perfecta 6:22
  7. Blue Havana / Blues de la Habana 5:18
  8. Mysterious / Misterioso 5:15
  9. Stark Naked / en Pelota 3:11
  10. Melancholy / Melancolía 4:04

The musicians / Los músicos
Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / contrabajo - Samúel J. Samúelsson, trombone / trombón - Kjartan Hákonarson, trumpet / trompeta. Solos: 1,2,5,6 - Daniel “El Gordo” Ramos, trumpet / trompeta. Solos: 3,4 - Óskar Guðjónsson, tenor & baritone sax / saxo tenor & baritono - Ómar Guðjónsson, acoustic & electric guitar / guitarras. Solos: 1,2,5,6,8 - César Hechevarría, tres-guitar / tres. Sóló / Solos: 3,4,7 - Osvaldo Perigó, piano - Matthías M.D. Hemstock, drums / batería, güiro, maracas, chékere, cajón (1,2,5,6,8,10), bongos (5,6), congas (10) - Pétur Grétarsson, congas (1,2,5,6,8), bongos (2), udu drum / udu (2) - Jorge Luis Reyes, güiro, maracas (3,4,7,9) - Alvin González, timbales, claves (3,4,7,9) - Jorge Yeranis Silego, congas, bongos (3,4,7,9) - Gísli Galdur Þorgeirsson (DJ Magic/DJ Mágico), scratching / scratches.

Recorded at / Grabado en: EGREM Studios, Havana/La Habana & Hljóðver FÍH, Reykjavík, March - April / marzo - abril de 2006.


LET JAZZ BE BESTOWED ON THE HUTS (Blánótt 003) 2005

  1. Let jazz be bestowed on the huts 5.58 (W.H. Auden)
  2. For Europe is absent 5.00 (W.H. Auden)
  3. You are 6.03 (Sigurður Guðmundsson)
  4. Títótmas 3.46 (Tómas R. Einarsson)
  5. Heart 5.51 (Tómas R. Einarsson)
  6. This bloody jazz! 2.14 (Tómas R. Einarsson)
  7. Landfall 4.25 (Steinn Steinarr)
  8. Icelandic Blues 5.28 (Jón Ólafsson)
  9. Spring Rain in Njarðvíkur 7.51 (Guðbergur Bergsson)

Singers: Frank Lacy, Guðmundur Andri Thorsson, Þorvaldur Þorvaldsson, Kristjana Stefánsdóttir, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, KK, Einar Örn Benediktsson, Ellen Kristjánsdóttir Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Frank Lacy, trombone / Einar Örn Benediktsson, trumpet / Sigurður Flosason, alto- and baritone saxophones / Óskar Guðjónsson, tenor saxophone / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano / Agnar Már Magnússon, piano / Þórir Baldursson, piano / Helga Björg Ágústsdóttir, cello / Matthías M.D. Hemstock, drums, percussion / Pétur Östlund, drums / Guðmundur R. Einarsson, drums / Einar V. Scheving, drums

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson.
Recorded in Reykjavik , Iceland 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2005.

"I love its energy and wit and melancholy" (from Nicholas Shakespeare´s liner notes)


DANCE YOU IDIOT! (SMJ7CD) 2004

  1. Daquirí 6.45
  2. Dance you idiot! 8.42
  3. Springtime 5.46
  4. Kúbanska 8.06
  5. Heart to heart 7.55
  6. Þú ert 5.54
  7. Neurotic and frenzied 9.06
  8. Jón Leifs in Harlem 5.43
  9. From Iceland with blues 7.27
Musicians: Lasse Lindgren, trumpet, fluegelhorn / Kjartan Hákonarson, trumpet / Ívar Guðmundsson, trumpet / Sigurður Flosason, alto saxophone / Daniel Rorke, tenor saxophone / Óskar Guðjónsson, tenor saxophone / Samúel J. Samúelsson, trombone / David Bobroff, bass trombone / Daði Birgisson, keyboards / Börkur Hrafn Birgisson, guitar / Ingi S. Skúlason, bass / Sigfús Óttarsson, drums / Sigtryggur Baldursson, congas, timbales / Bogomil Font, vocal, DJ Magic, decks, scratching.

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson, except Heart to heart, co-written with Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir. Arranged and conducted by Samúel J. Samúelsson

Recorded at the NASA concert hall in Reykjavik, May 21st and 22nd 2004.

The music on this CD had it´s premiere at the Reykjavik Art Festival 2004, where a 14-piece band played a selection of Tómas R. Einarsson´s music, arranged and conducted by Samúel J. Samúelsson. The orchestra included the Icelandic funk group Jagúar, plus eight other muscicians.

Jazz record of the year - Jazz composition of the year - Jazz performance of the year:
The Icelandic Music Awards 2004.

"One of the most entertaining "live" CD´s that have been released in Iceland "Vernharður Linnet, Morgunblaðið, June 1st, 2004.

HAVANA (Blánótt 001) 2003
HAVANA (Blánótt 002) 2004 - English edition

  1. Havana 3.25
  2. Daiquirí (Dakírí) 4.48
  3. Zulueta (Bros) 5.00
  4. Con feeling (Kúbanskur dans) 6.18
  5. Chachacha for double bass (Bassachachacha) 5.08
  6. La Zorra y El Cuervo (Tófan og hrafninn) 5.31
  7. Rumdrum (Hægt en bítandi) 2.50
  8. Cruising with Rafael (Sévrólettinn krúsar) 3.02
  9. Blue Conga (Kóngablús) 3.31
  10. Bolero 5.45

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / César Hechevarría, tres / Emilio Morales, piano / Daniel "El Gordo" Ramos, trumpet / Juan Carlos Marín, trombone / Manuel Alejandro Mayor, congas, timbales / Jorge Luis Reyes, güiro, maracas, palo de lluvia / Adrián Ángel Gómez, bongos, bell.

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson
Recorded in Havana, Cuba, August 1-4, 2003

Jazz record of the year - Jazz composition of the year: The Icelandic Music Awards 2003
"It´s pure descarga pleasure"- Peter Watrous / DESCARGA.com (December 5th, 2003)

KÚBANSKA (Cuban) (ÓMI JAZZ 009) 2002

  1. Kúbanska 3.54
  2. Logn 5.28
  3. Títómas 5.20
  4. Hippa 4.39
  5. Gult og blátt og bjart 5.40
  6. Rómans 4.24
  7. Gemsablús 6.29
  8. Næstum of hægt 4.54
  9. Hallbjörn í Havana 3.00
  10. Einn og saman 5.36

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano, percussion / Hilmar Jensson, guitar / Matthías M.D. Hemstock, drums, percussion / Pétur Grétarsson, congas, timbales / Kjartan Hákonarson, trumpet / Samúel J. Samúelsson, trombone.

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson
Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 20-22 2002

Editor´s pick / DESCARGA.com - December 2003

"It is a funny thing, all of this Latin Jazz coming from such remote places. But when it´s played this well, who cares?"
C. Michael Bailey/ All About Jazz (2003-09-25)

UNDIR 4 (Strictly confidential) (MM 022) 2000

  1. Undir 4 5.38
  2. Dansað í lauginni 7.26
  3. Undir snjónum 5.48
  4. Tommatúmbaó 6.57
  5. Maínótt 6.44
  6. Sæll og glaður 4.26
  7. Hjartalag 7.46

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Jens Winther, trumpet, fluegelhorn /
Jóel Pálsson, tenor saxophone / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano /
Matthías M.D. Hemstock, drums, percussion

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson
Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, September 2-3rd, 2000
"Brilliant." Boris Rabinowitsch / Politiken (Denmark), August 19th, 2002

Í DRAUMUM VAR ÞETTA HELST (This happened in my dreams) (MM 0021) 2000
In collaboration with poet/novelist Einar Már Guðmundsson, who reads his poems to Einarsson´s music.

  1. Vorkvöld í Reykjavík 4.22
  2. Sagnaþulurinn Hómer 5.36
  3. Dansaðu fíflið þitt dansaðu 3.31
  4. Ræðupúlt örlaganna 4.41
  5. Styttur 5.04
  6. Til varnar sauðkindinni 3.39
  7. Stelpan sem þú elskaðir 4.54
  8. Beinin á bjargbrúninni 3.02
  9. Róbinson Krúsó snýr aftur - skæruliðarnir hafa umkringt Vatnaskóg 3.54
  10. Ég hugsa um þig 5.53

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Einar Már Gudmundsson, voice / Óskar Guðjónsson, saxophones /  Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano, percussion / Matthías M.D. Hemstock, drums, percussion.

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson, except nr. 9, which is a collective improvisation
Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, January 3rd, 2000

"The poems and the music mix well together... Tómas R. Einarsson may be the best composer to have emerged in Icelandic jazz."
Vernharður Linnet, Morgunblaðið (Iceland), October 18th, 2000

Á GÓDUM DEGI (A fine day) (MM 012) 1998

  1. Mambó fyrir 10 tær 4.26
  2. Ástarvísa 4.25 / HG-blús 3.35
  3. Jobim 6.30
  4. Rím 3.23
  5. Minning 4.30
  6. Tvær sjöur 4.42
  7. Vínarvals handa Eyþóri 4.02
  8. Á góðum degi 3.55
  9. Rór 5.15
  10. Sjómenn Íslands 4.40
  11. Stolin stef 5.57.

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Árni Heiðar Karlsson, piano (11) / Árni Scheving, vibraphone (4) / Einar Valur Scheving, drums (2,8,11) / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano (1,4,5,8,10) / Gudmundur R. Einarsson, drums (3,7,9) / Gunnlaugur Briem, drums, percussion (1,4,5,10) / Jacob Fischer, guitar (2) / Olivier Manoury, bandoneón (6,12) / Þórir Baldursson, Hammond  B-(3,7,9)

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson
Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, June-August 1998

"This CD is very good: very exiting and eclectic, a quality seldom found in an
album with original compositions. Musically and soundwise excellent!"
Theo Bachteler, RMB Radio (Germany), March 26th, 1999

KOSS (Kiss) (Jazzís 104) 1995
In collaboration with singer Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir

  1. Kyssikonan ægilega 3.05
  2. Man ég mann 3.58
  3. Happdrættisvísur 4.04
  4. Alveg bit 3.06
  5. Ísland 4.05
  6. Til unnustunnar 4.16
  7. Stundum 3.20
  8. Halló, litli karl 2.43
  9. Tvær ferskeytlur og viðlag 3.56
  10. Ef það sé djass 2.14
  11. Ástin 3.25
  12. What a difference a day makes 3.33

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, vocal / Þórir Baldursson, piano, Hammond B-3 / Einar Valur Scheving, drums.

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson and Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, except, What a difference a day makes (M.Grever/S.Adams)
Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, July-September 1995

"A joyful CD with good lyrics and a lot of humor."
Sveinn Guðjónsson, Morgunblaðið (Iceland), November 29th, 1995

LANDSÝN (Landfall) (Jazzís 102) 1994

  1. Þú ert 6.38
  2. Dagur 3.30
  3. Hvíslað að vegg 2.05
  4. S.S. Montclare 6.08
  5. Himneski guð og herra 2.39
  6. Íslandsblús 5.28
  7. Nostalgía 4.15
  8. Minn munnur syngur 4.19
  9. Þau 6.22
  10. Jón Leifs í Harlem 3.43
  11. Nóta 6.19
  12. Land þjóð og tunga 2.20
  13. Kærustu hlýðið kristnir á -  Um sorglegt tilstand mannsins 8.59
  14. Landsýn 4.25.

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano, congas / Þórir Baldursson, piano, Hammond B-3 / Einar Valur Scheving, drums / Guðmundur R. Einarsson, drums / Matthías M.D. Hemstock, drums / Pétur Grétarsson, drums / Pétur Östlund, drums / Frank Lacy, trombone / Óskar Guðjónsson, tenor saxophone / Rúnar Georgsson, tenor saxophone / Sigurður Flosason, alto-saxophone, baritone-saxophone, bass clarinet / Einar Örn Benediktsson, trumpet / Kristján Kristjánsson, guitar / Guðmundur Andri Þórsson, vocal / Sif Ragnhildardóttir, vocal / Bergþor Pálsson, vocal / Björgvin Halldórsson, vocal / Einar Örn Benediktsson, vocal / Ragnhildur Gísladóttir, vocal / Pálmi Gunnarsson, vocal / Kristján Kristjánsson, vocal

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson except 5,8 and 13, which are old
Icelandic hymns, arranged by him.

Recorded in Reykjavik and Hafnarfjörður, Iceland,
Tórshavn, The Faroe Isles, and London, England, from February 1993 to May 1994

"Landsýn is the Icelandic word for landfall, the first bit of land seen after a voyage at sea.
On this CD bassist/composer Tómas R. Einarsson looks at his country through music and poetry.
He has arranged four Icelandic hymns from the 17th century, but other compositions are his own.
He has set to music a varied selection of poems from this century; the oldest one is the surrealistic S.S. Montclare, written by Nobelprize winner Halldór Laxness in 1927, and the youngest one, Þú ert (You are),
is a humorous description of the Icelandic language by the visual artist/sculptor Sigurður Guðmundsson"
(from the sleeve notes)

"The music on Tómas R. Einarsson´s Landsýn (Jazzís 102) is full of invention and humor."
Robert Iannapollo, CADENCE, USA, 2/1995    

ÍSLANDSFÖR/JOURNEY TO ICELAND (PS:Músík 91032) 1991
  1. Taugaveiklaður og trylltur, tættur og ber að ofan - Neurotic and Frenzied 5.58
  2. Vaski, vaski, vaskir menn - Lunar Beauty 11.35
  3. Paul Chambers 6.39
  4. Lukkunnar pamfíll - Lucky dog 8.45
  5. For Europe is absent - Journey to Iceland I 5.14
  6. Let jazz be bestowed on the huts - Journey to Iceland II 6.10
  7. Tréblús - Lazin´ 7.33
  8. Bassablús - Double Bass Blues 5.38
  9. Vorregn í Njarðvíkum - Spring Rain 7.51.

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Frank Lacy, trombone, fluegelhorn, vocals / Sigurður Flosason, alto-saxophone, baritone-saxophone / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano / Pétur Östlund, drums / Ellen Kristjánsdóttir, vocal.

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson. Poems written by W.H. Auden and Guðbergur Bergsson, lyrics by Frank Lacy and Tómas R. Einarsson.

Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, March 16-17th, 1991.

Journey to Iceland gets its name from a poem by W.H Auden, which appeared in the famous travel book he wrote with Louis McNeice, Letters from Iceland. In this poem Auden gives up his hopes of Iceland as an isolated society, unaffected by the evils of modern times - and admits, not completely unhappy: "Let jazz be bestowed on the huts." American trombonist/vocalist Frank Lacy sings the two compositions Einarsson wrote to the poem.

"What are you waiting for? Get this CD."
Carl Baugher, CADENCE (USA) 5/1995 

NÝR TÓNN (Blue mist) (Skífan SCD-53) 1989

  1. Cool as cucumber - Meinvilltur 8.48
  2. So young - Vangadans 7.25
  3. Night walker - Ólag 6.26
  4. Pink elephants - Bleikir fílar 4.26
  5. Jollybop - Húlabopp 5.04
  6. Blue mist - Trúnaður í stofunni 7.01
  7. Ortega 5.42
  8. Lejana y sola - Það sem einu sinni var 7.46.

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Jens Winther, trumpet,
fluegelhorn / Sigurður Flosason, alto-saxophone, baritone-saxophone /
Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano / Pétur Östlund, drums.

All compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson
Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, September 9-10th, 1989.

"Bassist Einarsson is a competent soloist and accompanist as well as a versatile composer. His compositions embrace a number of stylistic orientations, centering primarily on neobop and the more pensive strains of Eicheresque Eurojazz."
Krin Gabbard, Cadence (USA), 2/1993      

HINSEGIN BLÚS (A different kind of blues) (AB 8702) 1987

  1. Rúmba, samba og frjálst 5.04
  2. Veðrabrigði 6.03
  3. Stutt í spuna 1.23
  4. Í svefninum ek ég 5.52
  5. Vals 6.01
  6. Hinsegin blús 5.30
  7. Róandi vals fyrir rassblautt barn og píanó 4.31
  8. Blúss 5.33.

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano, keyboards / Gunnlaugur Briem, drums, percussion / Jens Winther, trumpet, fluegelhorn / Rúnar Georgsson, tenor saxophone.

Compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson and Eyþór Gunnarsson.

Recorded in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, March 1987

"Brilliant compositions and fine musicians."
Boris Rabinowitsch, Politiken (Denmark), May 14th, 1988 

ÞESSI ÓFÉTIS JAZZ (This bloody jazz) (Jazzvakning 005) 1985

  1. Gustur 6.58
  2. Þessi ófétis jazz 7.22
  3. Vor hinsti dagur er hniginn 7.35
  4. Suss 4.40
  5. Stríðsdans 5.09
  6. Managua 6.04
  7. Eina sölsu með öllu 6.30

Musicians: Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass / Eyþór Gunnarsson, piano, keyboards / Friðrik Karlsson, guitar / Gunnlaugur Briem, drums, percussion / Rúnar Georgsson, tenor saxophone.

Compositions by Tómas R. Einarsson, Eyþór Gunnarsson and Friðrik Karlsson

Recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 10-13th, 1985

"Tómas Einarsson is a fine bass player and has written most of the music...
This music deserves to be listened to in Denmark."
Erik Wiedemann, Information (Denmark), November 5th, 1985