Band
If you just happened to visit our website, you might wonder what a jazz orchestra is. The classic american jazz orchestra, whether it plays repertory or contemporary jazz, is often referred to as a “big band,” and its configuration usually consists of four sections: Rhythm, Saxophones, Trumpets, and Trombones.
To see Nova’s current personnel, click on one of the sections below:
Trombones
- Mike Larson
- Larry McCabe
- Ike Wagner
- Chris Wiley
Trumpets
- John Ahern
- Sten Johnson
- Graham Martin
- Tim Martin
Saxophones
- Bob Byers
- Bill Burton
- Mike Krikava
- Kari Musil
- Paul Peterson
Rhythm
- Pete Carstad (Bass)
- John Hyvarinen (Guitar)
- Bruce Pedalty (Piano)
- Dave Perry (Drums)
