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Nova Tonight, May 25, 2010!

njazz — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:54:46 +0000

We hit this evening at O’Gara’s at 8 O’Clock. Come on out to: 1) hear us, 2) partake in food or drink, 3) Cool off. We’ll be playing three sets, finishing up at 11. Don’t miss home-grown jazz from Minnesota!

A Time of Reckoning Review @ All About Jazz

njazz — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:58:20 +0000

You can read a review of our recent CD, A Time of Reckoning here at the All About Jazz website.

Remember, you can purchase A Time of Reckoning at CD Baby or on iTunes.

Big Band Battle: Photographic Evidence

njazz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:07 +0000

Below are pictures of Nova’s recent performance at the “big band battle” with Acme Jazz Company. While there aren’t individual pictures of everybody, here’s a picture of the entire orchestra performing at the event:

Below, more pictures. Click on a thumbnail image to zoom it larger.

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

njazz — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:53:27 +0000

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.

A Time of Reckoning on iTunes

njazz — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:38:28 +0000

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.

CD Release this Tuesday!

njazz — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:09:03 +0000

Don’t forget! The new Nova CD drops this TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009 at O’Gara’s Bar and Grill on the corner of Snelling and Selby in St. Paul. The event starts at 7 pm, and is free to all comers. No ticket is needed, but if you had a ticket, it would look the one pictured here.

Happy (Belated) New Year

njazz — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:45:29 +0000

Wow, it’s already mid-January! Nonetheless, everyone in the Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra would like to wish everyone out there a Happy New Year. In addition to our regular performances at O’Garas, (The next one is the 27th of this Month), we have exciting projects planned for 2009. Stay tuned!

Summer 2008: What’s happening?

njazz — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:51:21 +0000

The Nova band is currently working on recording its 7th CD! Of course, in the summer individual schedules mean that 16 or 17 musicians are going in 16 or 17 different directions, but the CD is sure to get recorded and we’ll be sure to let you know when it hits the street. By the way, Nova’s 6th CD, An Odd Christmas, was well received. Read a review at All About Jazz dot com.