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Then, it is the twirling tenderness of the flute, on a more exotic rhythm, which takes us into sunny and wild regions, full of attractive mystery, like the flautist in the Douanier-Rousseau painting…
Panamanian-American bassist Santi Debriano took his Flash of the Spirit band, with Andrea Brachfeld (flute), Bob Franceschini (tenor sax), Bill O’Connell (piano) and Tommy Campbell (drums), to the Django for a one-night-only show (Aug. 1) of rousing Latin jazz.
“Evolution”, by flutist Andrea Brachfeld & Insight, is not just an album; it’s an eloquent, impassioned plea for humanity. Brachfeld, with a first-call rhythm section of pianist Bill O’Connor, bassist Harvie S and drummer Jason Tiema, sets out a musically and culturally divers welcome table that is instructive as well as entertaining.
When I listen to the gorgeous, rich sound of flutist Andrea Brachfeld, I question why she is not constantly headlining at the world’s top jazz spots. As a young musician, she received the Louis Armstrong Award for Outstanding Student, and she has not stop excelling since.
Near the beginning of his concert on February 18th, bandleader Eric Worthy explained how the band came to be called the Transformation Ensemble: “Everyone here has been through some transformation or another.” For Worthy, it was the passing of his mother and the birth of his first child. For flutist Andrea Brachfeld, it was a […]
The latest news is that I am #14 on the Jazzweek charts! Evidently radio is enjoying the CD, Brazilian Whispers.” I wish that you enjoy this newest project as well! Critics are loving it as well! Have a great day!
Andrea Brachfeld has recently been awarded the prestigious Presenter’s Consortium Grant from Chamber Music America. This provides Andrea and her group Insight the opportunity to perform at three venues including The Jersey City Jazz Festival on June 7th, The Berkshire Art Museum on April 18th and The Jazz Loft at the Stonybrook University on September […]
For Immediate Release Press Contact: Lydia Liebman Promotions lydia@lydialiebmanpromotions.com 570-730-5297 Critically Acclaimed flutist Andrea Brachfeld Announces her Debut Release for Origin Records, Brazilian Whispers, out on January 17th. “… Her marvelous tone and technique are astonishing… She is definitely among those who deserves recognition not only among her peers, but the public in general.” – […]
Flautist Andrea Brachfeld’s CV reads like a who’s who of Latin jazz. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, and a recipient of some of the genre’s most prestigious accolades (including the 2006 Chico O’Farrill Lifetime Achievement Award), she has recorded and/or performed with such luminaries as Paquito D’Rivera, Tito Puente, Slide Hampton and […]
Critically acclaimed flutist Andrea Brachfeld pays tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim on her newest recording and debut release for Origin records, Brazilian Whispers. Inspired by the Brazilian music scene in New York City, where she has resided for five decades, Brachfeld’s ninth recording as a leader showcases her virtuosity as a player and composer over […]