“Andrea has released Brazilian Whispers and the resulting album is one of the most upbeat and positive albums of Brazilian flavored instrumental jazz music in recent memory.”
~Robert Silverstein, Roots Music Report, January 2020
“Sonhos e Cores, a well-written, dramatic Brachfeld/O’Connell original which benefits immensely from Corniel’s percussion. It contains one of the flautist’s best-developed solos.” ~Sam Norris, London Jazz News, January 2020
“O’Connell returns to the Rhodes for his and Brachfeld’s original Triste e Solitaria, a gorgeous tune very much in the style of Jobim but with a slightly more adventurous harmonic approach, and probably the most successful track on the album.” ~Sam Norris, London Jazz News, January 2020
“Never Let Me Go, intended as a tribute to the late trumpeter Roy Hargrove. Brachfeld opts for the larger alto flute here, demonstrating a beautifully rich, deep sound which is complemented perfectly by some colourful voicings from O’Connell.” ~Sam Norris, London Jazz News, January 2020
“…Jobim’s Double Rainbow…Underpinned by a driving jazz waltz feel from Harvie S and Tiemann, the head sees Brachfeld’s earthy flute tone blend effortlessly with O’Connell’s Rhodes, reminiscent of Joe Farrell and Chick Corea on the latter’s seminal album Light as a Feather. The asymmetric form poses no problems for Brachfeld, who takes a fluent, athletic solo…” ~Sam Norris, London Jazz News, January 2020
“…all the right moves are in all the right places as art and heart mix it up
here in fine form…”
~Midwest Record, December 2019
“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…”
~Midwest Record, December 2019
Using Eric Dolphy- like inside/ outside lines and Coltranish sound sheets, Brachfeld’s precisely articulated improvisations add a hefty dose of originality, always ending in fruition. ~James Rozzi, jazziz.com, Fall 2018
Straight ahead and swinging, courtesy of bassist Harvie S and drummer Jason Tiemann, this quartet is the manifestation of professionalism. ~James Rozzi, jazziz.com, Fall 2018
“If not now, when? ends with Andrea flawless improvisations and powerful interpretation by the quartet in the a gorgeous rendition of the classic Amazing Grace.” ~Wil Sostre, jnbreview.blogspot.com, August 2018