Arni Egilsson
Árni Egilsson, born on May 22, 1939, in Reykjavík, Iceland, is a bassist and
composer known for his work in both classical music and jazz. After studying in
Reykjavík and Hamburg, Egilsson moved to the United States in 1969, where he
began working as a studio musician. His early collaborations included sessions
with notable artists such as Tom Waits on Closing Time (1973) and Jaco Pastorius
on Word of Mouth (1981). He released several albums under his own name,
including the fusion album Basso Erectus (1979) and Basses Loaded (1991).
Egilsson's career spanned various genres, incl...
