Chan Centre for the Performing Arts presents sax innovator Colin Stetson, March 3
Montreal artist, known for daring explorations of extended techniques, is joined by trumpeter Justin Walter
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Montreal-based, saxophonist Colin Stetson will be joined by Michigan trumpeter Justin Walter at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts’ latest EXP concert, March 3 at the Telus Studio Theatre.
Stetson, a multi-reed instrumentalist and composer, has been hailed for changing the form of modern solo sax playing through his daring exploration of extended techniques—multiphonics, circular breathing, and percussive valve manipulation—as well as the sheer physicality required of his chosen instrument, the bass saxophone.
Stetson’s work in the world of video games, film, and television includes titles such as The Menu (2022), Red Dead Redemption (2018) and Hereditary (2018). In his solo records, Stetson boldly strives for the farthest reaches of musical expression, blurring the lines between jazz, indie and rock. He cites such celebrated acts as Bon Iver and LCD Soundsystem as collaborators. His new record, Chimæra I, released late last year, collects a series of extended drone works for saxophone that push Stetson’s physical abilities, in his body and as a player, to a new terrain at the boundaries of timbre, harmony, and geologic ‘sonic strata’.
Walter is known for his innovations as well, experimenting with the EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument), a rare wind-controlled analog synthesizer from the 1970s, blending brass playing technique with improvised electronics.
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