Out February 27, 2026, on Whirlwind Recordings

For Patterns from Nature, his vibrant and innovative album out February 27 via Whirlwind, composer/saxophonist Quinsin Nachoff brought together a physicist and four filmmakers to create a powerful 45-minute suite featuring a chamber orchestra and improvising soloists including Nachoff, pianist Matt Mitchell, trombonist Ryan Keberle, clarinettist François Houle, percussionist Satoshi Takeishi, bassist Carlo De Rosa, and the Molinari String Quartet.

“Patterns from Nature is a beautifully executed recording and film. What I particularly love is that there is so much room for the fantastic improvising soloists to stretch, while the through-composed chamber-group music remains clearly organised and continually moving. Kudos to the supporting cast of musicians and conductor JC Sanford, who seamlessly shift between a contemporary-classical and a jazz phrasing mindset!” – Ingrid Laubrock