Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson, Carlos Niño: Openness Trio Format:1LP Freddie Hubbard’s own albums tended

Freddie Hubbard’s own albums tended to hew closer to the mainstream

as well as a tight focus on a historic moment when the promise of change was in the air and the message of racial harmony was in the music

pressed at Third Man in Detroit

In the original liner notes

Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson, Carlos Niño: Openness Trio Format:1LP Freddie Hubbard’s own albums tendedBlue Note, 2025 Openness Trio is the debut album by a unique collective comprised of guitarist and producer Nate Mercereau, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and percussionist Carlos Nino. Free thinking creators who bring a depth of experience from wide ranging collaborations with the likes of Andr 3000, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kamasi Washington, Shabaka, Jeff Parker, Makaya McCraven, and many more, the trio presents a profound musical offering born of deep