Moment's Notice

Freedom means many different things, and as we barrel toward America’s 250th, we’re giving some thought about what it means to our music. You could do worse than to peruse what’s happening on the scene in the coming week, as laid out in Moment's Notice.

From post-rock band Tortoise to gayageum virtuoso DoYeon Kim, this week offers a wide variety of inventive sounds and styles.

The official start of summer is still a week away, but who are we kidding? We’ve already been in a summer state of mind. Here is this week's live soundtrack.

Whatever your favored groove, this week’s offerings are poised to deliver. As always, Moment's Notice is your guide.

Kicking off the summer is vocalist Catherine Russell with Sean Mason, Bobby Zankel honoring the life of Sonny Rollins, and more.

Bassist Ben Allison, guitarist Steve Cardenas and multi-reedist Ted Nash come to town with their long-running trio this week. So do Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, among others.

This week, Sun Ra Arkestra Bandleader Marshall Allen celebrates his 102nd birthday, Snarky Puppy members work in an offshoot trio, and Tony Miceli and Dianne Monroe co-lead a chamber quartet.

The spring edition of Exit Zero in Cape May feels like the unofficial kickoff to summer festival season. But that's not all we have in the mix this week — far from it.

Although Philly Jazz Month has concluded, jazz performances haven't. This week features Odean Pope and Immanuel Wilkins, Al Di Meola, the Mike Lorenz trio, and more.

Jazz Appreciation Month concludes with local jazz performances by artists from across the globe.