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Mr Egg Germ

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About Me

Now on tour with Poi Dog Pondering .

New record with Sergio Pires out soon!

Mr Egg Germ is the production work of Chicago musician Rick Gehrenbeck, keyboardist for Poi Dog Pondering, Mr A.L.I., Trio de la Pena, Sargasso, and RC7. Combining elements of deep house, funk, jazz, and latin music, Mr Egg Germ has seen releases on record labels like D'lectable, Esntion, Fourplay/Forever Soul, Loveslap, ILI, and Bass X. In addition Rick has performed world-wide including sold-out shows at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, the Cargo in London, and Lollapalooza in Chicago. He has also performed with the likes of Peven Everett, Bootsy Collins, Sugar Blue, Urge Overkill, Gladys Knight, and Charlie Wilson. Mr Egg Germ tracks have been remixed by Stacy Kidd, JT Donaldson, Charles Spencer, Mel Hammond, Andrew Emil, dj Jes, and others.

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Member Since: 11/11/2006
Band Website: mregggerm.com
Band Members: Rick Gehrenbeck, keys; Typhanie Monique, Temple Schultz, Marshall Titus, vocals; Lamar Jones, Steve Rodby, Dave Hiltebrand, bass; Gerey Johnson, Peter Lerner, guitar; Khari Parker, Clyde Davis, Dan Leali, drums; Jean Leroy, John Nelson, percussion; Mel Hammond, Anthony Nicholson, Jay Cappo, dj; Susan Voelz, violin;
Influences: Herbie Hancock, Thelonius Monk, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Smith, Eddie Palmieri, George Duke, Donny Hathaway, Chester Thompson, Lonnie Liston Smith, Don Grolnick, Scott Joplin, Bobby Enriquez, Dave Brubeck, George Shearing, Horace Silver, Eddie Jobson, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Kenny Kirkland

Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Eddie Harris, Lou Donaldson, Ornette Coleman, Wayne Shorter

James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Roy Ayers, Rufus, EWF, War, Tower of Power, Parliament-Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins, Prince, Zapp, Fela Kuti, Kool & the Gang

Kraftwerk, Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Fila Brazillia, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Masters at Work, Bob Sinclar, Groove Armada, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Tosca, dZihan & Kamien, Thievery Corporation, St. Germain, Towa Tei, William Orbit, Amp Fiddler

Frank Zappa, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, UK, Bill Bruford, Steely Dan, The Police, Sting, Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, Level 42, Mark King, Led Zeppelin, XTC, The Beatles, Bob Marley and the Wailers, David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, Moby, The O'Jays, Pink Floyd, Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Run-D.M.C., Santana, Talking Heads, David Byrne, Yes, A Tribe Called Quest, Michael Jackson, Sade, U2,Devo, Simply Red, Little Feet
Sounds Like: organic funk technology
Record Label: Fourplay, Esntion, D'lectable, Loveslap, ILI
Type of Label: None