Dean Mitchell, better known by his stage name Saxsquatch,[3] is an American musician notable for wearing a Bigfoot costume and playing cover versions of popular songs on the saxophone.[4] Mitchell is the former saxophonist for The Marcus King Band.[5][6] He gained notoriety for a number of viral videos and has amassed a large social media following.[7]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dean Mitchell |
| Origin | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | saxophone, keyboard, double bass, programming, sampling, drum machine |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Monstercat[2] |
| Website | saxsquatch |
Career
editSaxsquatch began uploading his performances to YouTube in 2019 and gained viral notoriety with his cover of One More Time by Daft Punk.[8] His cover of You Don't Know Me was featured on Tosh.0.[9] By September 2020, he averaged 3–5 million views per day on social media and became one the top solo artists on the Pollstar livestream charts.[10] His music has been described as "a full-on mash-up of live instrumental saxophone, upright bass, and funky electronic beats."[11]
In October 2020, Saxsquatch commenced the Saxual Healing Tour 2020, which featured outdoor concerts at multiple venues.[12] By early 2021, his "Live From The Woods" performances became Facebook's top recurring music stream.[13] In 2021, Saxsquatch and John Oates collaborated to create an electronic dance music cover of the Hall & Oates' 1982 song Maneater.[14] The duo live streamed the song together on March 20, 2021.[15] Saxsquatch and Half an Orange collaborated and released the single Moondance, which was featured in the videogame Rocket League in 2021.[16]
On January 31, 2022, Saxsquatch appeared on episode six of That's My Jam hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon.[17]
References
edit- ^ Baltin, Steve (19 March 2021). "Q&A: John Oates And Saxsquatch On Their New Version Of 'Maneater,' Great Sax, Musical Sasquatches And More". Forbes. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Lugen, Mikala (22 March 2021). "LEGENDARY MUSICIAN JOHN OATES JOINS FORCES WITH SAXSQUATCH FOR DANCE REMIX OF 1982 CLASSIC "MANEATER"". Edm.com - the Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "SAXSQUATCH". uspto.report. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Lynch, Bill (28 October 2020). "After long break, music slowly returning to the Mountain State". herald-dispatch.com. The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHY". marcuskingband.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Dean Mitchell is #Saxsquatch and is an uber talented musician! Aside from playing music as Sasquatch, Dean plays 🎷 for @Marcuskingband , so you best get out here tomorrow for this FREE show thanks to @Time2FlyMusic !". twitter.com. Twitter. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Essex, Lucas (22 March 2021). "John Oates And Saxsquatch Team Up To Reimagine "Maneater"". nysmusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Madden, Ben (28 May 2020). "This Cover Of Daft Punk's 'One More Time' By Bigfoot Is Amazing". coolaccidents.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "SAXSQUATCH COVERS RAY CHARLES' 1962 SONG "YOU DON'T KNOW ME" ON SAXOPHONE". countryrebel.com. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Saxsquatch Announces Multi-City Outdoor Saxual Healing Tour 2020". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Woolley, Sarah (2021-07-29). "Five Artists to Catch at Summer Camp Music Festival 2021". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Thomson, Rex (5 November 2020). "In Search Of Saxsquatch [Interview]". liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Brow, Jason (19 March 2021). "John Oates Gets Mythical WithSaxsquatch For A Smooth Electro-JamVersion Of 'Maneater'". hollywoodlife.com. Hollywood Life. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Oates, John (2 April 2021). "In Conversation: John Oates and, um, Saxsquatch". talkhouse.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (19 March 2021). "See John Oates Team Up With Saxsquatch for EDM Spin on Hall and Oates' 'Maneater'". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Sherwood, Joseph (17 April 2022). "Interview With a Saxsquatch: Gettin' Funky in the Forest". alittlebithuman.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Saxsquatch on Jimmy Fallon "That's My Jam"". YouTube.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.