Moment's Notice

This week's lineup is jam-packed, featuring performances from Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, Mohini Dey, Patti Austin, and more.

The deep freeze is still hanging on, but so are we — and so is the music. Here is a week's worth of shows that are sure to warm your spirits, whether you’re looking for a classic swinging vibe or something more downright soulful.

Can a week ever be too jam-packed with talent? This is a good week to find out, and Moment's Notice has the intel.

Have you been out to hear any live jazz in 2026? Fear not: the first Moment’s Notice of the year has a little something for everybody.

Do you hear what I hear? That’s right — Christmas jazz is here, and not just on the playlists.

How many ways can music move? There’s no definitive answer to this Zen koan, but you could have a good time conducting research in the coming week.

December is here, and it’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season, thanks to trumpeter Josh Lawrence and singers April Varner and Chelsea Reed. But that's not all we've got our eye on in Moment's Notice this week.

This week: mentor Tim Berne with mentee Tyler Bullock, trombonist Mariel Bildstein with an all-star group at TPAC, a Jeff Lorber homecoming, and more.

This week's Moment's Notice features two performances with Chad Taylor, a Samara Joy concert on her birthday and more.

This week's Moment's Notice sees the return of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival for its Fall edition, alongside local acts like Josh Lee & the Extended Family, Donald Harrison and more.