Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra

Upcoming at O’Gara’s & Big Band Battle!

Monday, January 25th, 2010

First, this Tuesday, January 26, the Nova Band will play our first gig of 2010 at O’Gara’s Bar and Grill. As usual, we’ll start at 8pm and play until 11pm. Come on out and enjoy yourself while being witness to live music.

Then, on February 4th at 7:30pm: It’s Jazz 88’s/Big Band Scene’s awesome Battle of the Big Bands in which we’ll be taking on the Acme Jazz Company. The music to be featured comes from composers associated with both groups, including Doug Rasmussen, Bob Parsons, Lance Strickland, Paul Peterson, John Ahern, and Bob Byers.

• What: Battle of the Big Bands, Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra vs. Acme Jazz Company
• When: Thursday, February 4, 7:30pm
• Where: Minnetonka High School (18301 Highway 7)
• Admission: General:$10, Members of Jazz88:$8, Students:$5
• More info: 651-633-7178

This concert will be recorded for future broadcast on “Big Band Scene” on KBEM/Jazz 88. No jousting will take place.

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A Time of Reckoning on iTunes

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Nova’s new recording, A Time of Reckoning, is now available on iTunes. This means that you can buy tracks from our CD “a la carte,” if you care to. As with other offerings in iTunes, the tracks are encoded in high-quality ACC format, ready to go on your iPod.

To find us on iTunes, you’ll need iTunes installed on your computer. (If you happen to use an iPhone or iPod Touch, you’ve already got iTunes, of course.)

Simply search for Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra at the iTunes store, or follow this link.

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