Lady of the Island CD Release at Trumpets
Photos by Christopher Drukker
October 2012
This month has been filled with a whirlwind of events, happenings, my CD release party at Trumpets, and lots of people working really hard together to make my career a success. Firstly I need to thank my business team; Sharon, Olga, Kimberly, Vince, and Shaunna. Each working to make this CD get out there and […]
Lady of the Island Recording Session
Photos by Maureen Plainfield Photography
Most Recent Radio News
In only its second full week at jazz radio, “Lady of the Island” has already jumped onto the JazzWeek chart, coming in at NUMBER FORTY-SIX! There are already 30 stations on “Lady of the Island”, an excellent show of support early in the campaign! It often takes cd’s a few weeks to get onto the […]
Lady of the Island CD Celebration at the Zinc Bar Nov. 20
Produced by KCC Productions Kimberly Chmura Andrea Brachfeld – flute Bill O’ Connell- piano Andy Eulau- bass Kim Plainfield- drums Chembo Corniel- congas and percussion Todd Bashore- alto David Weiss- trumpet and Special Guest- Steve Turre- trombone Sets are from 8-11 pm Cover- $15 Zinc Bar
First Full Week of Radio Play
“Lady of the Island” is off to a great start. Andrea has already gained airplay on nationally syndicated programming (Jazz Satellite Network and Jazz After Hours) and major markets including New York City, Miami, San Mateo, San Diego, Minneapolis, Denver, and Las Vegas. Here’s how the campaign is starting off: “Lady of the Island” is […]
Jazzwax.com review
The jazz flute is hard to come by today. Too few flutists bother to learn the jazz craft, leaving the market a bit dry. Which is why Lady of the Island (Zoho) by flutist Andrea Brachfeld is a delightful surprise. You listen to her play, and you can’t believe what you’re hearing. Brachfeld is an incredibly skilled jazz player, […]
L.A. Jazz Scene
While Andrea Brachfeld is perhaps best known for her work in Latin Jazz, Lady Of The Island is her first full-length straight-ahead jazz CD. Featured on C flute and alto flute, she stakes her claim as one of the top jazz flutists around today. With a rhythm section usually comprised pianist Bill O’ Connell (who […]
Jack Goodstein
If you check an online list of the 100 greatest jazz flautists, which seems to have been last updated in February of 2005, of course you’ll find names like Eric Dolphy, Herbie Mann and Rahsaan Roland Kirk leading the pack. Andrea Brachfeld comes in at number 70. Listen to her latest album, Lady of the […]