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“…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
“The piece (Child of the Earth) ends with a powerful message: ‘We are all children of our Earth.’” ~Jane Kozhevnikova, June 10, 2022, allaboutjazz.com
“Andrea Brachfeld, another fine new album from you! Great quartet.” ~Bradley Stone
“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 […]
“You’re to be commended for playing very cleanly those unusual melodies… “ ~Hubert Laws