Colin Stetson was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and spent a decade honing his formidable talents as a horn player, working with a wide range of artists including Tom Waits, TV on the Radio, Arcade Fire, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson. He settled in Montreal in 2007. In 2008 Aagoo records released Colin's debut, the first in his New History Warfare album cycle. New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges arrived via Constellation in Spring 2011, kicking off a hectic year of solo engagements and touring as part of Bon Iver's band. The album met with universal acclaim: called "pure revelation" by All About Jazz, was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, and landed on the most prominent year-end lists. His frequent appearances on international stages cemented his reputation as a versatile and virtuosic player. Colin's astounding physical engagement with his saxophones produces emotionally rich and polyphonic compositions. Stetson is equally at home in the avant jazz tradition of players who have pushed the boundaries of the instrument through circular breathing, embouchure. April 2013 saw the release of New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light via Constellation, completing the series. The album was short listed for the Polaris Music Prize.