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Kamasi Washington, Brandee Younger, Robert Glasper, Jason Moran — some of the biggest names in jazz descend on Philly in the coming week. Here's our rundown, in Moment's Notice.

Jazz expression remains forever steeped in the innovations of Armstrong's trumpet solos. The scope and magnitude of his virtuosity was nothing short of world-altering. Each time he held his horn up to his lips, he made melodies ring out in a joyful, brilliant tone.

The violinist, once described as having a "controversial sense of fun," reflects on her self-confidence and her much-discussed album covers.

A jazz pianist and bandleader, Iyer is one of the most critically acclaimed musicians of the past decade. He also has a masters in physics. Here, he explains why he decided to switch to a full-time career as a jazz musician, and describes what influenced his latest album, Solo..

With headliners like Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Kamasi Washington and Jon Batiste, the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival suggests a barometer of the music's mainstream.

The latest offering by tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis is a tribute to Mahalia Jackson, featuring his acclaimed Red Lily Quintet. He talked about the album and its spiritual dimensions with WRTI's Nate Chinen.

In Moment's Notice this week, a few incendiary working bands, including Amirtha Kidambi & Elder Ones, the Tigran Hamasyan trio, and The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis.

Fanfare rounds out the year with selections that will make your holiday season even better, including The Crossing, Piffaro and more.

Not known as a hotbed of experimentation, the world of publishing has been slow to embrace the transition from print to digital. But in New York this past week, the publishers who gathered were more interested in exploring new ideas than arguing about the death of books.

Cape May, NJ's biannual Beach Creek Exit 0 International Jazz Festival has a short history and a growing reputation. Founded in November, 2012, the…