The John Mayer Trio is an American blues rock music group. It resulted when singer-songwriter John Mayer decided in 2005 to move his music in a new direction, pursuing a more blues-influenced style and paying homage to the great musicians of his childhood days.

The John Mayer Trio is the brainchild of pop sensation John Mayer , who, in 2005, decided to move his music in a new direction teaming up with Steve Jordan , and Pino Palladino , , pursuing a more blues-influenced style and paying homage to the great musicians of his childhood days. In October 2005, they toured as the opening act for The Rolling Stones on