Kittel & Co. – Whorls (Compass Records, 2018) Whorls is the debut album of a superb string band led by fiddler Jeremy Kittel, who was…
Masterful String Intensity by Kittel & Co.
Tag: Celtic music
Artist Profiles: Pol Huellou
Grandson of a storyteller and son of a traditional singer-songwriter, Pol Huellou grew up immersed in the culture of central Brittany. He learned the music…
Artist Profiles: Kornog
In 1981, a group of four young musicians joined in Brittany to form the group Kornog. lt featured Breton guitarist Soig Siberil and fiddler Christian…
Artist Profiles: Gwerz
Gwerz was a supergroup that featured some of the finest innovative musicians in the contemporary Breton folk scene. Patrick and Jacky Molard, Erik Marchand, Youenn…
Artist Profiles: Gwendal
Since 1972, the year in which Gwendal was formed, its musical style has evolved, taking an increasingly sophisticated and original path. Gwendal has developed a…
Artist Profiles: Alan Stivell
Alan Stivell is an innovator of the Breton-Celtic harp. For more than three decades, he has been at the forefront of a cultural and musical…
Artist Profiles: Cecile Corbel
Cecile Corbel was born in Brittany, the Celtic region in the northwest of France. As a child, she traveled all over Brittany with her parents,…
Artist Profiles: Bleizi Ruz
Bleizi Ruz (Red Wolves in the Breton language) performed at dances throughout Brittany for many years. The Red Wolves’ musical roots lied in the traditional…
Artist Profiles: Alain Pennec
Alain Pennec was born February 18, 1955. He is one of the most reputable Breton accordionists. He plays the diatonic accordion, an instrument that features…
Artist Profiles: Alain Genty
Alain Genty is an extraordinary and innovative bass player who has played with some of the best Breton bands including Gwerz, Den and Barzaz. He…