Colin Stetson is coveted as a sideman for countless big names: The Montreal-based bass saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist has been a touring member of Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre, and has performed guest work with Tom Waits, TV on the Radio, The National, David Byrne, Bon Iver and countless others. But don’t expect Stetson to fade into the woodwork as a frontman: Everything about his act is larger than life, from the man himself to the oversized instrument he plays.
Recorded live from The Parish in Austin, Texas on March 17, 2011. Follow more of NPR Music’s SXSW 2011 coverage at www.npr.org/sxsw.
