Fantastic Thoughts

Nate Mercereau steps into progressive rock and jazz fusion with Fantastic Thoughts, a record that feels maximalist, sincere and often disarmingly vulnerable. Joined by artists including Carlos Niño, Aaron Shaw and Deantoni Parks, he builds a sound that asks a simple but daring question: “What if you did?”

There is serious depth behind it too, with Mercereau bringing an extensive collaborative history that includes Andre 3000, Kamasi Washington, Carlos Niño, Surta Botofasina and Idris Ackamoor. For listeners drawn to the exploratory edges of Sam Gendel, Kamasi Washington and Shabaka, this is one to get lost in.