A contemporary string band who progressively fuse together elements of folk, classical, Celtic, bluegrass, and jazz,
Kittel & Co. made their introduction in 2018 with the album
Whorls.
Led by Brooklyn-based, Michigan-bred violinist and composer,
Jeremy Kittel (
Turtle Island String Quartet), the band combines the collaborative talents of guitarist
Quinn Bachand, mandolinist
Josh Pinkham, cellist
Nathaniel Smith, and hammered dulcimer player
Simon Chrisman, all highly respected and forward-thinking players in their own right. Working with Michigan-based producer Tyler Duncan (
Vulfpeck,
Theo Katzman),
Kittel & Co. released their debut album,
Whorls, in 2018. Known for his work as a fiddler, composer, and arranger with acts as varied as
Yo-Yo Ma &
the Silk Road Ensemble and
My Morning Jacket,
Kittel turned again to his own genre-bending material, turning in an intricate and thrilling set that featured his debut as a vocalist alongside guest singer
Sarah Jarosz. ~ Timothy Monger