Andrea Brachfeld’s new CD, Lady of the Island is an excellent addition to the jazz flute discography. Andrea with a terrific band and headliner guests mixes her own original tunes with tunes by Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Freddie Hubbard and (title song) Graham Nash. All the playing is first rate, virtuosic in rhythm, pitch, heart and speed, which makes for an exciting listen. For those who are new to jazz, the tunes are accessible and interesting and for the aficionado, hearing these masters trade lines and explore rhythm is absorbing and satisfying. Andrea’s playing is clear, articulate, musical and fleet, and her original tunes very melodic and memorable. She plays C Flute, Alto Flute, and sings too!
The album comes with good notes written by Andrea, and fun photos of Andrea and the musicians in the recording studio. Go and get this album by one of flute’s best jazz players!
Andrea Brachfeld, Lady of the Island Recorded by Zoho Music Distribution by Allegro Corporation
-Barbara Siesel, March 2014, www.thefluteview.com