A pianist with astounding technique and boundless imagination, Alex Mercado is acclaimed for his ability to write striking compositions and create vibrant sonic landscapes that have resonated with critics and audiences alike in his native Mexico. On Paisajes, his third trio recording after 2012’s The Watcher and Symbiosis (2014) Mercado takes us on a journey through a vibrant musical world full of engaging melodies and the dynamic improvisations that typify the finest in contemporary modern jazz. Featuring Antonio Sanchez & Scott Colley, and being selected as one of Downbeat Magazine's Editor Pick's for 2014, Symbiosis introduced jazz aficionados outside Mexico to a virtuoso instrumentalist without peer in his homeland where he is the “1st Call” pianist of choice for Magos Herrera, Sachal Vasandani, Bryan Lynch, Camila Meza and other visiting artists. Now with Paisajes, Alex Mercado alongside with Israel Cupich and Gabriel Puentes, comes back to surprise us with new and fresh brilliant compositions full of creativity and narrative schemes. Mercado’s career highlights to date include being commissioned in 2010 to arrange and perform as the featured soloist in the orchestral opening to Sir Elton John’s concert at Chichen Itza with the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra; participating in 2011 as an arranger/composer on singer Magos Herrera's album Mexico Azul, recorded in NYC with John Patitucci, Adam Rogers, Tim Hagans and Luis Perdomo; and being chosen in 2012 by the Mexican government to inaugurate with a solo piano concert the iconic City Of The Books, one of Mexico City’s most important. Alex Mercado 2015 highlights include his first European Tour playing in Holand and France, making his debut at the prestigious Sunset Sunside, one of the most important jazz venues in Paris along with local legend Dre Pallamaerts and bassist Nico Moreaux and releasing his third album as a leader entitled Refraction in piano solo format, which establishes him as a mature jazz composer ready to join the international circuit.