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Instrumental Jazz CD of the Month Andrea Brachfeld: “If Not Now, When?” (Jazzheads JHI229) 2018 Rating: ***** (musical performance & sonic quality) Produced by Andrea Brachfeld & Bill O’Connell Recorded @ Mozart Studio and Trading8’s Studio Mixed by David Kowalski & Harvie S Mastered by Dave Darlington Photo & Graphic Design: Christopher Drukker Featuring: Andrea […]
“Sometimes, the flute can get overwhelmed in a company of strong personalities, but Brachfeld not only holds her own, but commands respect on this impressive modern beauty.” ~George W. Harris, July 2018, Jazz Weekly
Strong and confident post bop is delivered by multi-flutiest Andrea Brachfeld and her team of Harvie S/b, Bill O’Connell/; and Jason Tieman/dr through a mix of mostly originals. The sole cover is an elegiac to modal read of “Amazing Grace” that covers a wide range of moods and textures. Brachfeld’s tone is warm and virile, […]
“In this driving, forceful style of jazz, the flute can easily be overpowered by the rhythm section. This is where Ms. Brachfeld sets herself apart from the rank and file of jazz flutists. With her extraordinary technical ability, few flutists are in her class. She creates a wall of sound with double- and quadruple-time that cuts through the rhythm section like a hot knife through butter, leading the way with
strength to rival any tenor saxophonist.” ~Jessica Valiente, July 2018, Flute Journal
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