Jeff Kimmel is a Chicago-based clarinetist whose work encompasses improvisation, new and experimental music, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Jeff is a regular contributor to Chicago’s improvised music community, has toured with puppet theatre company Manual Cinema and was a member of experimental music ensemble a.pe.ri.od.ic from 2013-2020. His discography includes releases on New Focus Recordings, Dinzu Artefacts, Amalgam, and Peira.
Jeff’s work has been funded by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and he was awarded a residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts to work with Roscoe Mitchell. He holds a B.M. from New England Conservatory.