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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 […]
This album reflects flutist Andrea Brachfeld’s particular fondnesss for bebop, but she is better known as a Latin Jazz artist, even having led her own group in Venezuela for over two years. Besides training at the Manhattan School of Music, she had private instruction with Hubert Laws, Eddie Daniels, and George Coleman. Her initial Latin […]
“Brachfeld’s style of playing has blowing strength (as with a shakuhashi) and clarity.” ~Dr. Debra Jan Bibel, May 2018, amazon.com
“Brachfeld is highly esteemed as a flutist, bandleader, and composer, and this new recording is sure to find a warm welcome at jazz radio as well as with the jazz press.” ~Tomas Peña, Editor-in-Chief, May 2018, Jazzdelapena
On her third straight-ahead jazz album in the last six years, and second for Jazzheads, flutist Andrea Brachfeld is backed by her exceptional and simpatico working band Insight, with bassist Harvie S, drummer Jason Tiemann, and pianist Bill O’Connell, an invaluable longtime collaborator who along with Brachfeld, produced and arranged the CD. It features primarily […]
“Andrea Brachfeld truly is one of the most important voices in the history of the contemporary flute.” ~Raul da Gama, 2018, latinjazznet.com
“All of the music actually announces Miss Brachfeld’s genius in a quiet yet uncompromising manner. And most of these songs are also refreshing in their audacity and confidence. And all of these pieces on this striking recording show the flutist to be firing on all cylinders as she goes out of her way to emphasize the freshness and cheekiness of her voice.” ~Raul da Gama, May 2018, latinjazznet.com