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On Sunday, March 18th, I headed north to The Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, New York, to check out jazz flutist Andrea Brachfeld. She was performing one of a series of concerts of the repertoire from her latest album, If Not Now, When? supported by a grant from Chamber Music America (CMA) and the Doris Duke […]
“Today, Andrea Brachfeld is an artist with a discography that is equally weighty in both the worlds of Latin music and jazz.” ~Jessica Valiente, July 2018, Flute Journal
“Andrea Brachfeld, a veteran jazz flutist with impeccable technique, chooses a more fulfilling path than mere virtuosity on her new disc. If Not Now, When? focuses just as much on her generosity as a bandleader and compositional skills.” ~Aaron Cohen, August 2018, DownBeat
Andrea Brachfeld, a veteran jazz flutist with impeccable technique, chooses a more fulfilling path than mere virtuosity on her new disc. If Not Now,When? focuses just as much on her generosity as a bandleader and compositional skills. As Brachfeld mentions in the liner notes, she’s known pianist Bill O’Connell since they began playing in New […]
Brachfeld delivers a set of music that’s pure heart and fire. She reminds us of the flute’s might and majesty in a straight-ahead realms. This band finds a way to leverage different strengths on each track, but it also taps into a universal mentality across the entire date. There’s an incredibly pliant simpatico driving this […]
“With this rewarding release, Andrea Brachfeld has made a strong statement as a flutist, bandleader, collaborator and composer, so she is destined to gain greater attention in the near future.” ~Ken Dryden, May 2018, New York City Jazz Record
For a great part of jazz history, flute was often a second or third instrument primarily played by saxophonists. But since the beginning of the 21st century, a number of exclusive flutists have come to prominence, though they still have to deal with critics who routinely focus on seasoned reed players for whom flute is […]
“This band finds a way to leverage different strengths on each track, but it also taps into a universal mentality across the entire date. There’s an incredibly pliant simpatico driving this music ever higher and deeper. If Not Now, When? is a beautiful example of four beings in tune with one another and fully aware of their own resources and recesses.” ~Dan Bilawsky, May 2018, allaboutjazz.com
“Joined by longtime musical associate and sounding board Bill O’Connell on piano, the esteemed Harvie S on bass, and percussive pillar Jason Tiemann on drums, Brachfeld delivers a set of music that’s pure heart and fire.” ~Dan Bilawsky, May 2018, allaboutjazz.com
Of all of the necessary tools associated with the creative process, the most overlooked may simply be space to think and grow. While the mile-a-minute, multi-tasking mentality that dominates in modern society makes it difficult to find said breathing room, musicians occasionally need to take a step back to fuel their artistic impulses. Flutist Andrea […]