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Colin Stetson (born March 3, 1975) [1] [2] is an American saxophonist, multireedist, and composer based in Montreal. [3] [4] He is best known as a regular collaborator of the indie rock acts Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Bell Orchestre, and Ex Eye. In addition to saxophone, he plays clarinet, bass clarinet, French horn, flute, and cornet.
Known for assertive, powerhouse performances on the saxophone – chiefly bass and alto, but also soprano, tenor and baritone – for many years he was a wrestler, a sport whose “insane physical extremes” he credits with his style, alongside, among other things, a love for acts like Pixies and Fugazi.
Mar 29, 2023 · Stetson is a musician who is often praised for his technical mastery of the bass saxophone, an unwieldy and borderline anachronistic instrument, once a staple of large American marching bands.
May 5, 2017 · Stetson’s unconventional approach to the saxophone begins with the horn he’s made the centerpiece of his solo career—the bass sax, a rarely used temperamental member of the saxophone family.
Jul 1, 2017 · Who is Colin Stetson? An introduction to the brilliant saxophonist Colin Stetson, who has previously worked with the likes of Arcade Fire, Bon Iver. Laurie Anderson and Tom Waits.
Having worked with everyone from Tom Waits to Bon Iver, virtuoso saxophonist Colin Stetson is forging a bold new path by himself. He talks to The Skinny about his latest album, unorthodox recording setups and the loneliest whale in the world
Jun 12, 2018 · An avant-garde saxophonist who’s worked with everyone from Arcade Fire to Tom Waits, Stetson is also known for his innovative solo records, which caught Aster’s attention before he’d even...
