4th March 2019: Quinsin Nachoff releases video short for ‘Splatter’ from the Juno nominated ‘Path of Totality’ + review round up including ★★★★1/2 from DownBeat Magazine, ★★★★1/2 All About Jazz and ★★★★ from Concerto Magazine

In addition to releasing the Juno nominated Path of Totality, Quinsin has sought out a number of filmmakers to interpret the music in a batch of short films. Here is the debut of the film for “Splatter,” an animated work by Udo Prinsen.

“I wanted to do something different than a music video, and I’ve always loved animation and film. The compositions on this recording are very expansive and cinematic in scope; they lend themselves well to a creative visual.”
Quinsin Nachoff

Here are the highlights of the reviews received so far for Path of Totality.

“Path of Totality is a stunning, deep dive of an album, the sort of music in which one could spend hours submersed.”
★★★★1/2 DownBeat Magazine (full review)

“An imaginative and ground breaking suite of compositions… Complex music that requires and demands multiple replays, the better to understand and appreciate the extent of its many nuances… it certainly merits it.”
★★★★1/2 All About Jazz (full review)

“This sonic adventure is a form of alchemy, a magical science beyond explanation… Quinsin Nachoff continues to mature as a composer, musician, and arranger.”
Step Tempest (full review)

“There are moments of great beauty in this music which goes beyond all the boundaries of conventional forms. Experimental styles are the norm, borders are freely crossed, arts and sciences, astronomy and physics provide the inspirations for these extraordinary, thought-provoking compositions and solos.”
Bebop Spoken Here (full review)

“Quite dazzling.”
Radio REC (website)

“Quinsin Nachoff dares, assumes and thus demonstrates a great mastery of his art.”
Culture Jazz (website)

“A wild and thunderously exciting tour de force.”
★★★★ Concerto Magazine (website)

“One of the most stunning projects to see the light of day thus far in 2019.”
Best of Bandcamp (full review)

“The whole album is characterized by a continuous ‘freedom’, cosmic… Power music.”
Diskoryxeion (full review)

“A distinctive recording, put together with great attention to form and detail — and performed with enormous skill.”
The Arts Fuse (full review)

“Transcending pigeon-holing and expectations but drawing on an ever-expanding series of diverse influences.”
Downtown Music Gallery (full review)

“Profoundly heavy music with a staggering amount of commitment behind it, evident from the complex compositions, arrangements, and playing… Bravo!”
In on the Corner (full review)

“Cutting edge jazz/instrumental music that feels it’s way through a round of nostalgia by playing vintage electro-acoustic instruments.”
Midwest Record (full review)

“Sets into musical language the album’s commitment to understanding of scientific truths.”
Arts Journal (full review)

“A stunning collection of pieces that run the gamut from free jazz to experimental interactions and beyond.”
Step Tempest (full review)

“A really excellent album.”
Voir (full review)

“A stunning, rich, diverse journey through colours, rhythms and atmospheres… Inspired.”
Radio REC (website)