On February 10, 2022, Mark Guiliana's quartet graced the Village Vanguard with a performance that seamlessly blended acoustic jazz with electronic textures. This engagement was part of a series of shows supporting their latest album, The Sound of Listening, released in October 2022. The album, inspired by Thích Nhất Hạnh's book Silence, delves into the inner silence required to truly observe the world. (markguiliana.bandcamp.com)
The quartet featured Guiliana on drums, Shai Maestro on piano and various keyboards, Chris Morrissey on bass, and Jason Rigby on tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, and flute. Their performance highlighted compositions like "The Most Important Question" and "Under The Influence," which showcase the band's ability to fuse traditional post-bop elements with ambient electronic influences. (jazzweekly.com)
This run at the Village Vanguard marked a significant moment in the quartet's evolution, offering audiences a live experience of the introspective and innovative sounds that define The Sound of Listening.
