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“Brachfeld is more than able to kick out the jams, evidenced by her barnburning solo on Jobim’s “Waters of March.” “The flautist is perfectly capable of cooking things off, as she does with Jobim’s lithesome “Amparo.” “Brachfeld’s “Girl from Ipanema” is performed at a brisk and precise pace, with velocity great enough to evaporate the […]
“…but the craft Brachfeld’s outfit brings to the table makes many of the tracks ripple with laudable precision.” ~Jim Macnie, downbeat.com, February, 2020
“The veteran flutist spellbound with her assured virtuosity and clear emotional projections as she explores some of Jobim’s beloved classics and a trio of alluring originals.” ~John Murph, downbeat.com, February, 2020
“Brachfeld’s forthright playing and fresh arrangements of classic Brazilian fare land just this side of outright exhilarating. With this album, the bandleader reminds us that distance can entice and whispers reveal.” ~Suzanne Lorge, downbeat.com, February, 2020
“Brachfeld’s tone and solos are lyrical and always optimistic. There’s a smile on the beach of Ipanema.” ~George Harris, Jazz Weekly, February 2020
“While Brazilian Whispers marks Andrea Brachfeld’s first thorough exploration of the titular stream of sound, you’d never know it from the results. Teaming up with Bill O’Connell, her longtime pianist and sounding board, the veteran flutist, who’s typically engaged in Afro-Cuban affairs or straight ahead suggestions, sounds like she’s been playing this music all her life.” “…the vibrant […]
“Andrea Brachfeld is pictured smiling on her CD cover, with her head thrown back, the ocean waves and a tempered blue sky are the backdrop and she’s holding her flute delicately in her left hand. The first track of this album of Brazilian music sounds as happy and relaxed as this picturesque CD cover.”
~Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs, February 2020
“An excellent recording providing rich and deep sounds. A top performance from all the participants on the disc.”
~La Habitación del Jazz, January 2020
“The album oozes optimism, is alive, danceable and listenable. And it’s not just about Brazilian music, even though that is enough, there are also moments of top quality jazz.”
~La Habitación del Jazz, January 2020
“America’s musical love affair with Brazilian music continues forward with the 2020 CD release of Brazilian Whispers by Andrea Brachfeld.”
~Robert Silverstein, Roots Music Report, January 2020