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A member of the sorority of women that know how to pour the flute juice with a free hand that ultimately wind up letting Brazil shine on them, Brachfeld goes right to the Jobim source while avoiding most of the Jobim clichés to really get inside the music she loves. Backed up by a crew […]
Original Article By Jim Testa | For The Jersey Journal The 50th anniversary of Woodstock will reverberate through Hudson County’s music scene at this summer’s third and final Vault Allure Experience Festival on Saturday, August 10, although with a bit of a twist… …Jazz flautist Brachfeld, another JC Heights resident, will participate in the event […]
HOME BLOG ABOUT BOOKS BACKWARDS OVER CONTACT CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!! NOTABLE RELEASES OF 2018 DECEMBER 29, 2018 Andrea Brachfeld, If Not Now, When? (Jazzheads)
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!! 2018 Flute: 1. Andrea Brachfeld (“If Not Now, When?” – Jazzheads); 2. Jamie Baum (“Bridges” – Sunnyside); 3. Dave Liebman (“Fire” – Jazzline); 4. Nester Torres (“Jazz Flute Traditions” – Mochermusic); 5. Lou Caputo (“Uh Oh!” – JazzCat 47 Records); 6. Tony Gairo (“Scenes From An Italian – The Billy Joel Project” w/ […]
Hi everyone! It’s been a whirlwind of the end of year! I went to Cuba from December 3- 11 to play a concert with Bobby Carcassés at the Museo de Bellas Artes for his 80th birthday celebration. It was quite a concert with at least six bands including a lovely young woman who danced and […]
On her third straight-ahead jazz album in the last six years, and second for Jazzheads, flutist Andrea Brachfeld is backed by her exceptional and simpatico working band Insight, with bassist Harvie S, drummer Jason Tiemann, and pianist Bill O’Connell, an invaluable longtime collaborator who along with Brachfeld, produced and arranged the CD. It features primarily […]
Recently Released on Jazzheads “Andrea Brachfield is a revelation! She is excellent and has actually the “Chops” to play credible jazz flute! This would have been possible by her great backing trio of Billy O’Connell, Winard Harper, and Rufus Reid. Will use her music for months to come.” – Peter Kuller, Jazz Presenter Radio Adelaide, […]
We will be traveling to Tokyo from June 18-21 to perform at the Cotton Club! This is in tribute to the late Dave Valentin, a dear friend, brother, and colleague. We all miss him immensely! Bill O’ Connell- piano Lincoln Goines- bass Robby Ameen- drums Guest Artist- Andrea Brachfeld- flutes
Greetings all! I will be performing with the Wallace Roney “Universe Orchestra” on April 20th, 2017 as part of the Wayne Shorter celebration. This performance will feature Wallace Roney, Patrice Rushen, Buster Williams, Lenny White, Steve Turre, and many others. Here is the link for all the info you need: http://www.njpac.org/events/detail/wayne-shorters-the-universe-a-concerto-for-miles-by-wallace-roney-orchestra I have also just […]
Dec. 11 2015 http://thefluteview.com/2015/12/andrea-brachfeld-lady-of-the-island/ Andrea Brachfeld has a new CD- Lotus Blossom. I’m starting with her list of musicians since this album is a beautiful collaboration of extraordinary jazz musicians. The quartet perform seamlessly and creatively always with an interesting twist and turn! Highlights (there are too many to name) include Herbie Mann’s “Memphis Underground” (track 4) […]