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- In the 20 years since, Stetson has developed an audacious new method for playing the saxophone, transforming it from an instrument that plays one part in song to an instrument that plays every part.
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Nov 17, 2022 · In his career as a soloist, Colin Stetson hasn’t redefined the saxophone so much as he has reinvented the saxophonist. His circular breathing technique, aided by a regimen of yoga and...
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Stetson has become one of the most visible and celebrated saxophonists across a wide range of streams in the musical universe. But it came about through a long, circuitous and—most importantly—ongoing journey. When playing alone, the pulsing, gravelly tones he produces are instantly recognizable.
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.
There’s the story of how, though he began playing alto saxophone aged nine, his formal studies only started at 15, when he quickly learned the tricky art of circular breathing in a single afternoon.
Apr 5, 2016 · Colin Stetson has managed to do so with one that people don’t always take seriously – the saxophone – while bridging the gap between popular and experimental music. He upends preconceptions just by the way he uses the instrument: singing wordlessly through the mouthpiece, clacking the valves for percussion and letting the horn roar ...
Jul 5, 2018 · In this article, we explore Colin Stetson’s unconventional approach to the bass sax to describe his unique sound, which includes everlasting drones, circular breathing, and manipulating his instrument's acoustic tones.
