“The American flutist Andrea Brachfeld has recorded an impressive new album with her quartet Insight. She uses a wide variety of flutes from the normal C flute and alto flute to various bamboo flutes, which contribute to an exciting touch of world music. Their trio is spectacular, especially pianist Bill O’Connell impresses with gripping uptempo […]

“After hearing Andrea’s beautiful playing on Evolution, I reached out for an email interview. To fully understand Andrea’s grace, spiritual energy and flowing technique, I wanted to know everything about her—what she went through growing up and the stakes she faced as she pushed to become the fluid and soulful player she is today.” Read […]

“This band’s balance of taut cohesion and adventurous improvisation is mighty impressive. A central figure of New York City’s jazz & Afro-Cuban scenes over the last five decades, flutist Andrea Brachfeld, like most artists over the last two years, found a great amount of time to reflect on their art, community, and humanity. For “Evolution,” […]