“Just do it!” — A bit of a bumper sticker and of course the famous calling card of the Nike brand but that same philosophy and approach to music can be the difference between a performer and a true artist.
Flute players are a dime a dozen but artists that play flute are rare. Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, Dave Valentin are three of the best while other artists such as Eric Dolphy have taken the occasional stab at the instrument, there is not a line forming of formidable flute talent. The latest Zoho release from Andrea Brachfeld certainly places her at the very top of the list when it comes to memorable artistry. Brachfeld’s latest release titled Lady Of The Island streets on October 9th 2012… ~Brent Black, September 2012, CriticalJazz.Com