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Chip Shelton | |
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| Born | Clarence "Chip" Shelton |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, World-beat, Classical |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, bandleader, orthodontist |
| Instruments | Flutes, saxophones, vocals, percussion |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | RUP Records, Satellites Records, Summit Records, CCM Records |
| Website | www |
Chip Shelton is an American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader who performs on flutes, saxophones, and other woodwind instruments.[1] Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has released eleven albums as a leader and collaborated with artists including Ron Carter, Roy Ayers, Jimmy Heath, and Frank Foster.[2] His work has been reviewed in publications such as JazzTimes and All About Jazz.[3]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Based in New York City, Shelton has led several multi-flute jazz ensembles. In the early 1990s, he established the World Flute Orchestra (WFO), a jazz flute big band featuring New York-based flutists. In 2019, he formed The Flute Party Band, an ensemble that incorporates dance and vocal elements into the flute big band format.[2] Parallel to his music career, Shelton practiced as a board-certified orthodontist for over 30 years.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Shelton studied jazz flute and improvisation at the Manhattan School of Music, the Jazzmobile Workshop, and Jazz Interactions.[1] He also trained classically with Julius Baker.[2] Since the 1990s, he has performed as both a leader and a sideman, working with musicians such as Donny Hathaway, Antonio Hart, and Onaje Allan Gumbs.[2]
In 2020, Shelton published Excel in Two Careers…Plan Be Your Dream, a memoir and guide reflecting on his dual career path. He released his ninth album as a leader, Plan Be Dream Music, as a thematic companion to the book.[5]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Scott Yanow of AllMusic described Shelton as "a very talented and fluent flutist/saxist whose music straddles the boundary lines between straight-ahead jazz, soul-jazz, and R&B."[6] Writing for All About Jazz, Jim Santella noted that Shelton's musical programs often feature "unique" instrumentation and "pleasant surprises."[7]
Ensembles
[edit | edit source]Shelton has led several distinct ensembles:
- The Flute Party Band – A large ensemble featuring multiple flutists, a rhythm section, and dancers.
- The NY Jazz Flutet – A chamber jazz group consisting of four flutists and percussion.
- The Peace Time Ensemble – A group focused on post-bop and world-beat styles.
Discography
[edit | edit source]As leader
[edit | edit source]- A Labor of Love (1995, RUP Records)
- Three Flutes Up (1999, Satellites Records)
- More What Flutes 4 (2000, Satellites Records)
- Flute Bass-ics (2002, Summit Records)
- Have Flute Will Travel – Stop 1: Berlin (2003, Summit Records)
- Peacetime (2005, Summit Records)
- Have Flute Will Travel – Stop 2: Cape May Jazz Festival (2007, Summit Records)
- Imbued With Memories (2008, Summit Records)
- Mentors (2020, CCM Records)
- Plan Be Dream Music (2020, CCM Records)
- Special Days Each Year (2021, CCM Records)
Educational outreach
[edit | edit source]Shelton has presented workshops on career planning and performance health at the New York Flute Club and the National Flute Association (NFA) conventions.[2] At the 2025 NFA Convention, he conducted a jazz flute workshop and served as a medical advisory board member for the Performance Health Care Committee.[8]
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