Kittel & Co.

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Biography

Kittel & Co. stands at the forefront of American acoustic music. Led by GRAMMY-nominated composer Jeremy Kittel, the group brings together musicians each recognized as an innovator on their instrument. Their debut album Whorls reached the top 10 on Billboard’s Classical chart and #1 on its Bluegrass chart.

Kittel & Co. stands at the forefront of American acoustic music. GRAMMY-nominated composer Jeremy Kittel heads this group of musicians, each recognized as an innovator on their instrument: Jacob Warren, Josh Pinkham, Quinn Bachand and Simon Chrisman. They have graced the stage at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and their debut album Whorls (Compass Records, 2018) went top 10 on Billboard’s Classical chart and claimed the #1 spot on the Bluegrass chart. The Bluegrass Situation said Kittel & Co. “accomplished a feat of new acoustic, string band-rooted chamber music... whimsical, alluring, and magnificent,” and Earmilk called them a “stunning melting pot of classical and folk music.”

Kittel & Co. stands at the forefront of American acoustic music. Jeremy Kittel, a GRAMMY-nominated composer, heads this extraordinary group of musicians - each recognized as an innovator on their instrument. They've graced the stage at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and their debut album, "Whorls" didn't just make waves; it stormed to the top 10 on Classical Billboard charts and claimed the #1 spot on the Bluegrass chart.

Bluegrass Situation said it best, Kittel & Co. "accomplished a feat of new acoustic, string band-rooted chamber music... whimsical, alluring, and magnificent". Earmilk calls them "stunning melting pot of classical and folk music, featuring some of the greatest musicians in the genre."

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Kittel & Co. (Photo: Shervin Lainez)
Quintet (l-r): Jacob Warren, Josh Pinkham, Jeremy Kittel, Quinn Bachand, Simon Chrisman
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Kittel & Co. (Photo: Shervin Lainez)
Quartet (l-r): Jacob Warren, Josh Pinkham, Jeremy Kittel, Quinn Bachand
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Kittel & Co. (Photo: Shervin Lainez)
Quintet (l-r): Jacob Warren, Josh Pinkham, Jeremy Kittel, Quinn Bachand, Simon Chrisman
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Kittel & Co. (Photo: Shervin Lainez)
Trio (l-r): Josh Pinkham, Jeremy Kittel, Quinn Bachand
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Kittel & Co. (Photo: Andrew Potter)
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Kittel & Co. (Photo: Shervin Lainez)
Quintet (l-r): Jacob Warren, Quinn Bachand, Jeremy Kittel, Simon Chrisman, Josh Pinkham
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Press quotes

“(Kittel & Co.) takes the string band tradition to marvelously rarefied levels of collective virtuosity. Playing a repertoire from bluegrass to Bach to a strathspey and reel set… [they] sounded thrillingly spontaneous… Taking traditional music forward.”
Times UK
“Jeremy Kittel’s beautiful sound is perfectly supported by his tight and powerful band of cutting edge string players. It’s a rare group that can go from zero to sixty in a split second while also weaving such subtle textures into his compositions. They draw you in and then blow you away.”
Tim O’Brien
“A conspicuously original blend of genres… As fleet fingers fly, aromas of far-flung musical traditions appear and vanish like musical will-o’-the-wisps… virtuosic improvisation at its very highest level…”
Berkshire Edge
“The music Kittel is making now has all the precision and virtuosity of the best classical players, but the wonderfully devilish, explosive drive of the best string bands.”
Devon Leger, HearthMusic

Quick facts

  • Led by GRAMMY-nominated composer Jeremy Kittel
  • Whorls: #1 Billboard Bluegrass, top 10 Classical
  • Telluride Bluegrass Festival
  • Jacob Warren, Josh Pinkham, Quinn Bachand, Simon Chrisman
  • Compass Records

Latest release

Whorls cover

Whorls

Kittel & Co. (2018, Compass Records)

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Materials updated October 2026