A belated but hearty thanks to all those who came out to our CD release party last month. Your support was and is certainly appreciated; we felt lots of good vibes coming from our audience at the Shorewood. Onward — here’s what’s coming up for Nova:

• November 22: Our monthly performance at the Shorewood Bar & Grill, 7pm-11pm.
• December 1: TCJS/Big Band Scene Stan Kenton 100th birthday celebration:
  • What: CD Release Party and concert. 1st set: Minnetonka High School Jazz Band I. 2nd Set: Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra’s selections from 14 newly recorded works by Bill Mathieu**Nova’s studio recording of these compositions released by Tantara Productions.
  • When: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 7:30pm
  • Where: 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN 55345-4131 (Arts Center) [Google Map Link]
  • Admission: Adults: $10 Students: $5 TCJS/KBEM Members: $7