“In a recording full of musical gems, Anima Mea is one of the brightest. Anima Mea feels more personal and instrospective, and the beauty of Andrea’s tone can be appreciated more on this piece.” ~Wil Sostre, jnbreview.blogspot.com, August 2018
“Flutist Andrea Brachfeld is one of those rare jazz musicians who feels equally comfortable and is just as good playing either traditional jazz or Latin jazz.” ~Wil Sostre, jnbreview.blogspot.com, August 2018
“…(Andrea) developed a brilliant virtuosity that was as suited to the straight ahead jazz sound on which she often situates her own recordings—certainly her newest, If Not Now, When?” ~Mike West, Washingtoncitypaper.com, August 2018
“We had Joe Farrell, Herbie Mann and Dave Valentin. We still have Hubert Laws. But now is Andrea Brachfeld’s time as the top jazz flute player. Gorgeous tone, outstanding phrasing, and also a brilliant composer.” ~Arnaldo DeSouteiro, July 2018, Jazz Station – Arnaldo Desouteiro’s Blog
“Sometimes, the flute can get overwhelmed in a company of strong personalities, but Brachfeld not only holds her own, but commands respect on this impressive modern beauty.” ~George W. Harris, July 2018, Jazz Weekly
“In this driving, forceful style of jazz, the flute can easily be overpowered by the rhythm section. This is where Ms. Brachfeld sets herself apart from the rank and file of jazz flutists. With her extraordinary technical ability, few flutists are in her class. She creates a wall of sound with double- and quadruple-time that cuts through the rhythm section like a hot knife through butter, leading the way with
strength to rival any tenor saxophonist.” ~Jessica Valiente, July 2018, Flute Journal
“Today, Andrea Brachfeld is an artist with a discography that is equally weighty in both the worlds of Latin music and jazz.” ~Jessica Valiente, July 2018, Flute Journal
“Andrea Brachfeld, a veteran jazz flutist with impeccable technique, chooses a more fulfilling path than mere virtuosity on her new disc. If Not Now, When? focuses just as much on her generosity as a bandleader and compositional skills.” ~Aaron Cohen, August 2018, DownBeat
If Not Now, When? KZSU Review
Brachfeld delivers a set of music that’s pure heart and fire. She reminds us of the flute’s might and majesty in a straight-ahead realms. This band finds a way to leverage different strengths on each track, but it also taps into a universal mentality across the entire date. There’s an incredibly pliant simpatico driving this […]
“With this rewarding release, Andrea Brachfeld has made a strong statement as a flutist, bandleader, collaborator and composer, so she is destined to gain greater attention in the near future.” ~Ken Dryden, May 2018, New York City Jazz Record