"No Notice" is a jazz fusion composition written by guitarist Mike Stern. It first appeared on his 1988 album Time in Place, recorded in December 1987 at Skyline Studios in New York City and released on Atlantic Records. The piece follows a blues form and features Stern's characteristic blend of jazz improvisation and overdriven electric guitar tone within a groove-oriented framework. The original recording showcases a strong ensemble including Bob Berg on tenor saxophone, Jim Beard on keyboards, Jeff Andrews on bass, Peter Erskine on drums, and Don Grolnick on organ, whose presence adds rich harmonic textures to the arrangement. At roughly six and a half minutes, the composition provides substantial room for soloing over its blues structure. Andrews's bass work on the track has been particularly noted, with detailed transcriptions of his performance circulating among bass students and educators. The tune sits comfortably within Stern's body of work from the late 1980s, a period when he was establishing his solo career after stints with Miles Davis and Billy Cobham. Described as a signature piece in the context of the album, "No Notice" exemplifies the jazzy, groove-driven side of Stern's fusion writing. It has not been widely covered by other artists and remains primarily associated with its original album appearance, valued as a study piece among musicians interested in contemporary jazz fusion.
