Powerful message
“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
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“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
“You’re to be commended for playing very cleanly those unusual melodies… “ ~Hubert Laws
“…the versatile flutist and composer has been a well-established and respected presence on New York City’s jazz and Afro-Cuban scenes since around 1970. On Evolution, her tenth recording as a leader.” ~ Jack Bowers, June 2022, allaboutjazz.com/
“Throughout the fine outing, Andrea Brachfeld is heard in top form, making this CD (Brazilian Whispers) an excellent introduction to her artistry.” “…Andrea Brachfeld, one of the top jazz flutists of the past few decades…” ~Scott Yanow, Los Angeles Jazz Review, November 2020
“Flutist Andrea Brachfeld’s latest release does more than just whisper ‘Brazil.’” “…Brachfeld’s soulful alto flute on ‘Never Let Me Go.’” ~Bob Bernotas, Jazz Bob, June 2020
“Brachfeld is dreamy on ‘Passarim’ and blends with ‘Ben-Hur’ on the sublime ‘Amparo’ …” “O’Connell and Harvie S create a sublime mood for Brachfeld’s alto tones of a cirrus cloud on ‘Never Let Me Go’…” ~George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly, April 9, 2020
“The core of Andrea Brachfeld’s Insight Quartet knows Brazilian music well and performed it flawlessly.” “These talented musicians performed like a well-oiled machine to produce music that transports you south to the land of the caipirinha.” “Brazilian Whispers” is a refreshing album of Brazilian music. You get to listen to Jobim’s songs in a brand new way, […]
“Antonio Carlos ‘Tom’ Jobim is the gift that keeps on giving – and where the flautist Brachfeld is concerned, his generosity knows no bounds.” “…it’s as seamless as one might expect from a woman whose four – decade career includes eight albums under her own name and sessions for a veritable who’s who of Latin […]
There’s comfort in flutist Brachfeld’s loving embrace of samba and bossa nova in this tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim. Although she doesn’t dare so much as a single wayward note, her full-bodied sonorous tone makes for a consistently pleasant listen. ~Eric Snider, Jazziz.com, March 2020