Colin Stetson

Colin Stetson is a multi-instrumentalist composer who works primarily with the saxophone and other reed instruments to create a type of avant-garde music that transcends genres. A crucial component that defines his overall sound is his playing technique, which involves circular breathing and vocalization, plus his microphone placement, which is intended to pick up the percussive notes made by the mechanical nature of the saxophone while he is playing it. His pieces generally play on repetition and tonal exploration, bringing together elements of experimental electronic music as well as classical, jazz and post-rock. His music is expansive in its nature, with a cinematic feel that can be mesmerizing. He is also prolific in the soundtrack field, having scored quite a few movies and television shows over the years.