Hammond Eggs feat. Randy Brecker

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Jermaine Landsberger, Paulo Morello, and Christoph Huber are on a mission: to bring the legendary sound of the Hammond B3 organ-guitar trio into the world of modern jazz. With playful precision, they navigate odd meters, layered rhythms, and a powerful funkiness that fuses jazz improvisation with the rhythmic intensity of rock and the heat of funk. For both live shows and studio sessions, they’ve found the perfect match in Randy Brecker—one of the most influential jazz musicians of the last few decades. An absolute highlight concert!

Randy Brecker is a highly awarded American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, widely regarded as one of the most significant artists on his instrument. Brecker studied classical trumpet and moved to New York in 1966, where he performed with giants like Horace Silver and Stevie Wonder. In 1967, he co-founded the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, and in 1973, Larry Coryell’s The Eleventh House. In 1975, together with his brother Michael (who passed away in 2007), Randy formed the Brecker Brothers, a band that became one of the defining acts of fusion music. He later toured with Jaco Pastorius’ Word of Mouth Big Band and played with artists such as Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, and Bruce Springsteen. In 1992, the Brecker Brothers reunited and won Grammys for their album Out of the Loop. In 2003, Randy’s album 34th N Lex won a Grammy, and in 2014, he won another Grammy for the album Night in Calisia, recorded with Polish musician Włodek Pawlik and the Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2020, Brecker received the award for Best Jazz Solo for the track Sozinho from the album Rocks.

Jermaine Landsberger has masterfully translated his virtuosic and melodically captivating piano style—deeply rooted in the traditions of Gypsy music—to the jazz organ. Today, he is considered one of the most distinctive European Hammond B3 players. His U.S. debut album Gettin' Blazed, featuring renowned artists like Pat Martino, Harvey Mason, and James Genus, attracted widespread attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Guitar legend Pat Martino once praised Landsberger by saying: “In the evolution of an instrument, there are only a handful of truly innovative musicians. Jermaine Landsberger is one of them.”

Paulo Morello is regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting jazz guitarists. His international success alongside bossa nova legend Leny Andrade and the late Larry Coryell in Night of Jazz Guitars has taken him to major festivals across Europe and South America. Morello has also collaborated with jazz icons such as Jimmy Smith, Bob Mintzer, Billy Cobham, Airto Moreira, Philip Catherine, and Pat Martino. In addition to his performing career, he is Professor of Jazz Guitar and Artistic Director at the Jazz Institute Berlin.

Drummer Christoph Huber shapes the sound of Hammond Eggs with his dynamic and powerful playing. He has made a name for himself on the international jazz and pop scenes through collaborations with artists like Sarah Connor, Panzerballett, Torsten Goods, Sheila Jordan, and DePhazz—leaving a distinct personal mark wherever he plays.

00:00 Samba 1 - Paulo Morello
09.34 The BeBop Gypsy - Jermain Landsberger

Randy Brecker - trumpet, flugelhorn (USA)
Jermaine Landsberger - organ (DE)
Paulo Morello - guitar (DE)
Christoph Huber - drums (DE)

Recorded at Zig Zag Jazz Club Berlin on 23.05.2025

Audio recording - Jeremy Nothman
Video & audio mix - Alexander Hoetzinger

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