Andrea Brachfeld plays both C and alto flute with a galloping team of Bill O’Connell/p-key, Harvie S-Lincoln Goines/b, Jason Tiemann/dr, Portinho/dr, Roni Ben-Hur/g and Chembo Corniel/perc on this mix of Jobim and originals. O’Connell’s keyboards give a vintage CTI soul feel to the rich read of “Double Rainbow” and “Ligia” as Portinho’s brushes glide to the rich “Triste E Solitaria”. Brachfeld is dreamy on “Passarim” and blends with Ben-Hur” on the sublime “Amparo” while the percussion sizzles on a peppy “Samba Medley.” O’Connell and Harvie S create a sublime mood for Brachfeld’s alto tones of a cirrus cloud on “Never Let Me Go” and the team is bouncing with joy for “Espaco Abierto”. Smiles with sound.Andrea Brachfeld: Brazilian Whispers
~George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly, April 9, 2020