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An important artist in New York City’s jazz and Afro-Cuban scene for 5 decades, Andrea Brachfeld spent much time thinking about children’s issues during the pandemic, and that reflection is very apparent in these very diverse and thoughtful songs. “What’s Up” starts the listen with dreamy flute, crisp drumming, and much warm piano in the […]
“Her flute floats on the upbeat “What’s UP “ and is cirrus fluffy for “The Unraveling Of It All”. Winds in the woods.” ~ George Harris, June 2022, jazzweekly.com
“There is nothing at which she does not excel, regardless of mood or tempo.” ~ Jack Bowers, June 2022, allaboutjazz.com
“Una figura central de las escenas afrocubanas y de jazz de la ciudad de Nueva York durante los últimos cinco décadas, la flautista ANDREA BRACHFELD, como la mayoría de los artistas en los últimos dos años, encontró una gran cantidad de tiempo para reflexionar sobre su arte, comunidad y humanidad. En “Evolution”, la escritura de […]
“When I listen to the gorgeous, rich sound of flutist Andrea Brachfeld, I question why she is not constantly headlining at the world’s top jazz spots.” ~ Don Smith, May 2022, hothousejazz.com
“…the music itself is consistently engaging and admirably performed by Brachfeld and her teammates. When the sum is totaled, that is what counts most.” ~ Jack Bowers, June 2022, allaboutjazz.com/
“…in Evolution, she brings listeners to different corners of the planet. Sometimes what sounds at first straight-ahead jazz then goes to totally new territories and vice versa. “Qingauilt” is a piece from the Inuit duo Tudjaat, but it is hard to distinguish it from a traditional jazz tune. The lyrical bass solos glue together the flute and […]
“With her longtime compatriots fully onboard, the music is allowed to respond to myriad influences, deftly blending into a distinctive voice.” ~Tomas dela Pena, April 2022, jazzdelapena.com/
“Her flute floats on the upbeat “What’s UP “ and is cirrus fluffy for “The Unraveling Of It All”. Winds in the woods.” ~George Harris , June 2022, jazzweekly.com
“With Evolution, Brachfeld continues her discoveries in music and exploration of self.” ~May 23, 2022, soundindepth.com