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[[File:20th OEMF - Aram Shelton of Ton Trio 03A (14352315400).jpg|thumb|Shelton performing with the Ton Trio at the 20th [[Olympia Experimental Music Festival]], 2014]]
[[File:20th OEMF - Aram Shelton of Ton Trio 03A (14352315400).jpg|thumb|Shelton performing with the Ton Trio at the 20th [[Olympia Experimental Music Festival]], 2014]]
'''Aram Shelton''' is an [[United States|American]] composer, improviser and musician (primarily an [[alto saxophone|alto saxophonist]], but also playing other [[single-reed instrument|single-reed]] [[woodwind]]s.<ref name="Bay Improviser">[http://bayimproviser.com/artist.aspx?a=319 Aram Shelton], ''Bay Improviser''</ref>), based in [[Oakland, California]]. His music has been compared to that of [[Eric Dolphy]],<ref>George Grella, [http://www.wonderingsound.com/review/aram-sheltons-arrive-there-was/ Smart, with a gripping amount of fire burning under the surface], wonderingsound.com 2011-12-21. Accessed online 2014-07-09.</ref> [[Sun Ra]], [[Archie Shepp]], and [[Albert Ayler]].<ref>Scott Verrastro, [http://jazztimes.com/articles/26266-two-cities-aram-shelton-s-fast-citizens Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens: Two Cities] (review), jazztimes.com, July/August 2010. Accessed online 2014-07-09.</ref>
'''Aram Shelton''' is an American composer, improviser and musician (primarily an [[alto saxophone|alto saxophonist]], but also playing other [[single-reed instrument|single-reed]] [[woodwind]]s),<ref name="Bay Improviser">[http://bayimproviser.com/artist.aspx?a=319 Aram Shelton], ''Bay Improviser''</ref> based in [[Oakland, California]]. His music has been compared to that of [[Eric Dolphy]],<ref>George Grella, [http://www.wonderingsound.com/review/aram-sheltons-arrive-there-was/ Smart, with a gripping amount of fire burning under the surface] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134340/http://www.wonderingsound.com/review/aram-sheltons-arrive-there-was/ |date=2014-07-14 }}, wonderingsound.com 2011-12-21. Accessed online 2014-07-09.</ref> [[Sun Ra]], [[Archie Shepp]], and [[Albert Ayler]].<ref>Scott Verrastro, [http://jazztimes.com/articles/26266-two-cities-aram-shelton-s-fast-citizens Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens: Two Cities] (review), jazztimes.com, July/August 2010. Accessed online 2014-07-09.</ref>


Originally from rural southeast [[Florida]], Shelton first studied [[Western classical music]], and received a degree in music from the [[University of Florida]]. By his own account he experienced "an epiphany" at a performance by [[Sam Rivers]] that moved him in the direction of [[jazz]].<ref name="Gilbert">Andrew Gilbert, [http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Aram-Shelton-Quartet-Alto-sax-power-3878680.php Aram Shelton Quartet: Alto sax power], sfgate.com, 2012-09-19. Accessed online 2014-07-09.</ref> After a brief stint in [[Washington, D.C.]],<ref name="Bay Improviser" /> he moved to [[Chicago]] in 1999, where he gigged extensively in the local jazz scene. In 2005 he moved to the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] to study at [[Mills College]]. He continues to have connections to the Chicago scene while also launching several Bay Area-based bands and participating heavily in the area's improvisational music scene.<ref name="Gilbert" />
Originally from southeast [[Florida]], Shelton first studied [[Western classical music]], and received a degree in music from the [[University of Florida]]. By his own account he experienced "an epiphany" at a performance by [[Sam Rivers (jazz musician)|Sam Rivers]] that moved him in the direction of contemporary [[jazz]].<ref name="Gilbert">Andrew Gilbert, [http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Aram-Shelton-Quartet-Alto-sax-power-3878680.php Aram Shelton Quartet: Alto sax power], sfgate.com, 2012-09-19. Accessed online 2014-07-09.</ref> After a brief stint in [[Washington, D.C.]],<ref name="Bay Improviser" /> he moved to [[Chicago]] in 1999, where he gigged extensively in the local jazz and improvisational music scene. In 2005 he moved to the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] to study at [[Mills College]]. He continues to have connections to the Chicago scene while also launching several Bay Area-based bands and participating heavily in the area's improvisational music scene.<ref name="Gilbert" />


Among the groups he has played with are Dragons 1976, Arrive, Rapid Croche, and Grey Ghost during his Chicago years, and Flockterkit, Ton Trio, Son of Gunnar Ton of Shel, the Shelton/Healy duo, the Pink Canoes, in the Bay Area. Since moving to California, he continues to perform or record at times with Dragons 1976 and Arrive, as well as Chicago-based Rolldown and Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens. He has performed in many locations throughout North America and Europe with musicians including Tim Daisy, [[Ken Vandermark]], Jason Ajemian, Josh Berman, Audrey Chen, Fred Lonberg-holm, Dave Rempis, Damon Smith, Steve Bernstein, Weasel Walter, Jason Roebke, Liz Albee]], [[Rob Mazurek]], Matt Bauder, Jessica Pavone, [[Fred Frith]], Josh Abrams, Harris Eisenstadt, [[Jeb Bishop]], [[Tim Perkis]], [[Kevin Drumm]], Jon Raskin, Frank Rosaly, Guillermo Gregorio, and [[Chris Brown (composer)|Chris Brown]]. His work has been released on recordings from labels including 482 Music, Locust Music, MultiKulti, Edgetone, Delmark, and his own Singlespeed Music.<ref name="Bay Improviser" />
He currently performs regularly in the Bay Area with the groups the Sound Quartet, the Broken Trap Ensemble, and his solo [[Electroacoustic music|electroacoustic]] project Tonal Masher, where he uses feedback harnessed by the saxophone along with a custom made [[Max (software)|Max]] patcher. Past projects include Dragons 1976, Arrive, Rapid Croche, and Grey Ghost during his Chicago years, and Ton Trio, Cylinder, Flockterkit, and Son of Gunnar Ton of Shel in the Bay Area. Since moving to California, he has continued to perform or record at times with groups based in Chicago including his eponymous Quartet, Arrive, Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown and the Fast Citizens.
He has performed in many locations throughout North America and Europe with musicians including Larry Ochs, Mark Dresser, Tim Daisy, [[Ken Vandermark]], Jason Ajemian, Josh Berman, Audrey Chen, Fred Lonberg-holm, Dave Rempis, Damon Smith, Steve Bernstein, Weasel Walter, Jason Roebke, Liz Albee, [[Rob Mazurek]], [[Matt Bauder]], Jessica Pavone, [[Fred Frith]], Josh Abrams, Harris Eisenstadt, [[Jeb Bishop]], [[Tim Perkis]], [[Kevin Drumm]], Jon Raskin, Frank Rosaly, Guillermo Gregorio, and [[Chris Brown (composer)|Chris Brown]]. His work has been released on recordings from labels including 482 Music, Locust Music, MultiKulti, Edgetone, [[Delmark Records|Delmark]], and his own Singlespeed Music.<ref name="Bay Improviser" />


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==External links==
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* {{official site|http://www.aramshelton.com/}}
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* [http://www.482music.com/artists/aram-shelton Aram Shelton] on the site of 482 Music: his first album as a leader, ''Arrive''
* [http://www.482music.com/artists/aram-shelton Aram Shelton] on the site of 482 Music: his first album as a leader, ''Arrive''
* Peter Margasak, [http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/06/06/reedist-aram-shelton-recalibrates-his-crews Reedist Aram Shelton recalibrates his crews] (review), ''Chicago Reader'', 2014-06-06.
* Peter Margasak, [http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/06/06/reedist-aram-shelton-recalibrates-his-crews Reedist Aram Shelton recalibrates his crews] (review), ''Chicago Reader'', 2014-06-06.


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Shelton performing with the Ton Trio at the 20th Olympia Experimental Music Festival, 2014

Aram Shelton is an American composer, improviser and musician (primarily an alto saxophonist, but also playing other single-reed woodwinds),[1] based in Oakland, California. His music has been compared to that of Eric Dolphy,[2] Sun Ra, Archie Shepp, and Albert Ayler.[3]

Originally from southeast Florida, Shelton first studied Western classical music, and received a degree in music from the University of Florida. By his own account he experienced "an epiphany" at a performance by Sam Rivers that moved him in the direction of contemporary jazz.[4] After a brief stint in Washington, D.C.,[1] he moved to Chicago in 1999, where he gigged extensively in the local jazz and improvisational music scene. In 2005 he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to study at Mills College. He continues to have connections to the Chicago scene while also launching several Bay Area-based bands and participating heavily in the area's improvisational music scene.[4]

He currently performs regularly in the Bay Area with the groups the Sound Quartet, the Broken Trap Ensemble, and his solo electroacoustic project Tonal Masher, where he uses feedback harnessed by the saxophone along with a custom made Max patcher. Past projects include Dragons 1976, Arrive, Rapid Croche, and Grey Ghost during his Chicago years, and Ton Trio, Cylinder, Flockterkit, and Son of Gunnar Ton of Shel in the Bay Area. Since moving to California, he has continued to perform or record at times with groups based in Chicago including his eponymous Quartet, Arrive, Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown and the Fast Citizens.

He has performed in many locations throughout North America and Europe with musicians including Larry Ochs, Mark Dresser, Tim Daisy, Ken Vandermark, Jason Ajemian, Josh Berman, Audrey Chen, Fred Lonberg-holm, Dave Rempis, Damon Smith, Steve Bernstein, Weasel Walter, Jason Roebke, Liz Albee, Rob Mazurek, Matt Bauder, Jessica Pavone, Fred Frith, Josh Abrams, Harris Eisenstadt, Jeb Bishop, Tim Perkis, Kevin Drumm, Jon Raskin, Frank Rosaly, Guillermo Gregorio, and Chris Brown. His work has been released on recordings from labels including 482 Music, Locust Music, MultiKulti, Edgetone, Delmark, and his own Singlespeed Music.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Aram Shelton, Bay Improviser
  2. ^ George Grella, Smart, with a gripping amount of fire burning under the surface Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, wonderingsound.com 2011-12-21. Accessed online 2014-07-09.
  3. ^ Scott Verrastro, Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens: Two Cities (review), jazztimes.com, July/August 2010. Accessed online 2014-07-09.
  4. ^ a b Andrew Gilbert, Aram Shelton Quartet: Alto sax power, sfgate.com, 2012-09-19. Accessed online 2014-07-09.
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