Moment's Notice

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.

Moment's Notice this week brings a hefty order of artists pushing boundaries in jazz, including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Thundercat and Jon Batiste. But like always, we're also keeping the local scene in mind, with performances from Lafayette Gilchrist & New Volcanoes, the Alexander Claffy Quartet and more.

Cindy Blackman Santana and Laufey bring a touch of celebrity to the scene this week, along with their jazz affinities. But our light shines just as bright on the club scene, where Tim Brey and Byron Landham are bringing (and swinging) the goods.