16th November 2020: Quinsin Nachoff ‘Pivotal Arc’ – latest press includes DownBeat Magazine, Jazziz Magazine and JazzLife Japan

Saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff‘s third release on Whirlwind Recordings Pivotal Arc is his most ambitious to date. A project years in the making, this marks a significant compositional achievement for Nachoff, and the record features three brand-new pieces – a Violin Concerto, a String Quartet and a mixed ensemble piece which gives the album its name.

The full release is available to ship now on 2x 12″ Gatefold LP 180g Limited Edition Green Vinyl, CD & DL: here.

Included below are some of the latest highlights from critical reaction to the piece.

“Nachoff on tenor saxophone… chew[s] the musical scenery to bits as the composition progresses from hearty melody to expressive shrink and back again.”
DownBeat Magazine

“Magnificent, elegant and thrilling.”
JazzLife Japan

“…This melding of classical influences and jazz verities is also unexpectedly accessible, consistently lively, fiercely intelligent and often flat-out exhilarating.”
Jazziz Magazine