Touring is tough. And the ordeal of modern flying has upped the headache factor. But Mark Guiliana has learned to deal: He’s traveling ultra-light and loving it. The Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet is touring the U.S. and Europe in support of its latest disc, Jersey (Motéma). Following the group’s previous release, Family First, the innovative drummer further explores an adventurous acoustic setting, while highlighting the rhythmic explorations that have made him a future-leaning groove messenger.

December 2017 Issue