“Never Let Me Go, intended as a tribute to the late trumpeter Roy Hargrove. Brachfeld opts for the larger alto flute here, demonstrating a beautifully rich, deep sound which is complemented perfectly by some colourful voicings from O’Connell.” ~Sam Norris, London Jazz News, January 2020
“…Jobim’s Double Rainbow…Underpinned by a driving jazz waltz feel from Harvie S and Tiemann, the head sees Brachfeld’s earthy flute tone blend effortlessly with O’Connell’s Rhodes, reminiscent of Joe Farrell and Chick Corea on the latter’s seminal album Light as a Feather. The asymmetric form poses no problems for Brachfeld, who takes a fluent, athletic solo…” ~Sam Norris, London Jazz News, January 2020
“…all the right moves are in all the right places as art and heart mix it up
here in fine form…”
~Midwest Record, December 2019
“A member of the sorority of women that know how to pour the flute juice with a free hand that ultimately wind up letting Brazil shine on them…”
~Midwest Record, December 2019
Brazilian Whispers in London Jazz News
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 […]
Brazilian Whispers CD Release
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 […]
Midwest Record on Brazilian Whispers
A member of the sorority of women that know how to pour the flute juice with a free hand that ultimately wind up letting Brazil shine on them, Brachfeld goes right to the Jobim source while avoiding most of the Jobim clichés to really get inside the music she loves. Backed up by a crew […]
Vault Allure presents “Woodstock Reimagined” & the Andrea Brachfeld Quartet
Original Article By Jim Testa | For The Jersey Journal The 50th anniversary of Woodstock will reverberate through Hudson County’s music scene at this summer’s third and final Vault Allure Experience Festival on Saturday, August 10, although with a bit of a twist… …Jazz flautist Brachfeld, another JC Heights resident, will participate in the event […]
Addressing the Holistic Health of the Professional Musician
This workshop will focus on the following topics: physical needs; psychological needs; emotional needs; financial needs; and spiritual needs. Deciding to become a working, professional, and healthy musician requires a certain amount of skill sets. Being aware of what these tools and strategies are will enable the individual to be a successful, healthy, even minded and…
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