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Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra at Minnesota Music Cafe
Courtesy of Graham Martin | Posted on March 28, 2014
Where
Minnesota Music Cafe
501 Payne Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
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When
Tue, April 8, 2014
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Paul R. Peterson
saxophoneNova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
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The second Tuesday of the month, Nova performs its favorite tunes from a book built over its 22-year history--mainly music composed by its own excellent musicians.
Nova ain't your grandpappy's big band. This 20-piece ensemble continues to stretch itself, and provide opportunities for local composers to try out their newest material with consummate musicians from around the Twin Cities. Recent recordings include never-before-recorded pieces by Bill Mathieu (written for the Kenton band of the late 1950s), a specially-commissioned work for Nova by Mr. Mathieu, and a disc of music by the band's own multi-reed player, Kari Musil. ...