Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson, Carlos Niño :: Openness Trio

Openness Trio marks the first major release for the small group of L.A. musicians Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson and Carlos Niño, as well as a significant milepost for the drifty, electronics-infused style of jazz they favor, appearing on the storied Blue Note label, once a haven of the old guard. Meditative, vibrant and lush, Openness Trio reenvisions the crystalline perfume of West Coast New Age not as daffy escapism but as the transcendental successor to avant-garde spiritual jazz. Equal parts incense and neon, it’s a testament to a place and a sound that sees the geographic and sonic realms as eternally impermanent and always incomplete.

Nate Mercereau :: SUNDAYS (Live from Elsewhere)

Transmitting from Topanga Canyon, Nate Mercereau with the vibe control. Over the course of the past year, Mercereau, Carlos Niño and Josh Johnson held a series of outdoor concerts around Southern California, including Ojai, Venice, Malibu and the hills of Topanga where the following video footage was captured. “We simply wanted to make and share music in inspiring and beautiful environments,” notes the artist. Goals achieved.