Saxsquatch

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]

Saxsquatch
Birth nameDean Mitchell
OriginChapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrumentssaxophone, keyboard, double bass, programming, sampling, drum machine
Years active2019–present
LabelsMonstercat[2]
Associated actsJohn Oates, Half an Orange
Websitesaxsquatch.com

Career

Saxsquatch 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
  1. 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.
  2. Lugen, Mikala (22 March 2021). "LEGENDARY MUSICIAN JOHN OATES JOINS FORCES WITH SAXSQUATCH FOR DANCE REMIX OF 1982 CLASSIC "MANEATER"". edm.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  3. "SAXSQUATCH". uspto.report. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "BIOGRAPHY". marcuskingband.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. "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.
  7. Essex, Lucas (22 March 2021). "John Oates And Saxsquatch Team Up To Reimagine "Maneater"". nysmusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. Madden, Ben (28 May 2020). "This Cover Of Daft Punk's 'One More Time' By Bigfoot Is Amazing". coolaccidents.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  9. "SAXSQUATCH COVERS RAY CHARLES' 1962 SONG "YOU DON'T KNOW ME" ON SAXOPHONE". countryrebel.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  10. "Saxsquatch Announces Multi-City Outdoor Saxual Healing Tour 2020". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  11. 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.
  12. Thomson, Rex (5 November 2020). "In Search Of Saxsquatch [Interview]". liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  13. 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.
  14. Oates, John (2 April 2021). "In Conversation: John Oates and, um, Saxsquatch". talkhouse.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  15. 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.
  16. Sherwood, Joseph (17 April 2022). "Interview With a Saxsquatch: Gettin' Funky in the Forest". alittlebithuman.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  17. "Saxsquatch on Jimmy Fallon "That's My Jam"". YouTube.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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