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Hello Everyone. Almost four months into its campaign at jazz radio, “Lady of the Island” is #34 on the JazzWeek chart! That is one step up from last week, and tied for the highest position the cd has been at during this campaign! Here’s how we look this week: • “Lady of the Island” is […]
1. San Francisco P.M. / Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band 2. Mambo Inn/Green Dolphin Street / Poncho Sánchez 3. Emiliano / Wilson ‘Chembo’ Corniel Quintet 4. Me Dicen Swing / José Mangual Jr. y Luis Mangual 5. A Los Papines / Manual López Trio 6. Mambo Chris / Bobby Matos & his Afro Latin […]
Hello Everyone. Three and a half months into its campaign at jazz radio, “Lady of the Island” is back up to #35 on the JazzWeek chart! We are happy Andrea is still getting great airplay this far into the campaign, and look forward to continuing right on into February! We still have some stations […]
Not all the “jazz” I listen to, cover, write about is avant. Anyone who regularly reads my blogs knows that. Why? For one thing, a constant diet of avant, or any other style, is not good for the soul. Second, it is important to cover what one thinks are valid musical statements being made today, […]
Hello Everyone. Happy 2013 to you! In its thirteenth week at jazz radio, “Lady of the Island” is #43 on the JazzWeek chart. Here’s how 2013 begins: • “Lady of the Island” is #43 on the JazzWeek chart this week.. • “Lady of the Island” is on 55 JazzWeek stations, and has 83 reported spins […]
Performed by Andrea Brachfeld and Phoenix Rising Jazz at the ZINC Bar
I have won the title of best flutist of 2012 in Arnaldo DeSouteiro’s jazz blog for my playing on “Lady of the Island.” This came as a complete surprise and a wonderful one at that! Thank you Arnaldo! Just scroll down until you get to the flutist category! http://jazzstation-oblogdearnaldodesouteiros.blogspot.com jazzstation-oblogdearnaldodesouteiros.blogspot.com
Sometimes our familiarity with a musician revolves around one genre, but that association often limits our conception of the musician’s fuller artistry. On one hand, a listener can’t really be blamed for connecting a musician with a style; they’re simply making their judgement based off the past performances from albums and live shows. In reality […]
“Lady of the Island” was chosen as one of the best Latin Jazz albums of the year by The Latin Jazz Corner. Chip Boaz is the owner and writer of this wonderful website. Just scroll down when you get to the page until you see the CD! Thanks. Andrea latinjazzcorner.com
Greetings my friends, As I sit here at my desk in my office on December 31, 2012 I am thinking about how my year went on many different levels; professionally, socially, personally, spiritually. Firstly I am forever grateful to have experienced all that I have this year and I trust the process of life that […]