Colin Stetson – touring band member of Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre – fulfills the promise of his 2008 jazz album New History Warfare, Vol. 1 with New History Warfare, Vol. 2: Judges. With just a solo saxophone, the talented multi-reedist layers sound, breath, and rhythm into amazing improvisational tracks. By utilizing a circular breathing technique and layering single recordings and overdubs, Stetson realizes a fuller, multi-instrumental sound. Interspersed are collaborative spoken word pieces with experimental performance artist/musician Laurie Anderson, resulting in a comprehensive, accomplished companion work. – Written by JFelton
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