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Starting with a focus on slowly changing chords with attention on harmony and orchestration, the music of Flockterkit inhabits the space between Shelton's two sides of music: acoustic improvisation and electro acoustic process-based compositions.   It can focus on the many textures of the involved instruments and use them in a light framework that allow for expansion via improvisation and the electroacoustic process of phrase modification*. It is also joyful and melodic music that uses the combination of instruments to create fullly orchestrated songs.
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The current lineup based in Oakland consists of Shelton on saxophone, Andy Strain on trombone, Caroline Penwarden on harmonium and pump organ, Kurt Kotheimer on bass, Anantha Krishnan on indian percussion and Jordan Glenn on drums. This ensemble has performed on the west coast and has recorded an album that was released as a limited edition run of 100 handmade CDRs on Singlespeed Music.

Flockterkit was originally started in Chicago, during the fall of 2004. The original lineup featured Shelton on clarinet, Ernst Karel on trumpet, Fred Lonberg-holm, cello; Jason Roebke, bass; and Frank Rosaly on drums. An unfinished recording featured Steven Hess on drums.  An additional lineup was used for some concerts in the winter of 2007 featured Josh Berman on trumpet, Jeff Parker on guitar, Jason Roebke on bass and Frank Rosaly on drums.

*Phrase modification is the live sampling and replication of phrases played by acoustic instruments via electronics.  It is used in the work of Flockterkit and in particular the composition Peltep.

 Flockterkit

Flockterkit.

Singlespeed Music SSM-003. 2008.

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