What is ~Nois. Equal parts “fiendishly good and fiendishly goofy” (Chicago Tribune), ~Nois is a Chicago-based saxophone quartet.  What is ~Nois. The group’s highly anticipated third album, a follow up to their acclaimed sophomore album Kinds of ~Nois, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart. Join ~Nois Quartet as they celebrate the release of What is ~Nois alongside the folks that helped bring this music to life.