Gorgeous, Rich Sound
“When I listen to the gorgeous, rich sound of flutist Andrea Brachfeld, I question why she is not constantly headlining at the world’s top jazz spots.” ~ Don Smith, May 2022, hothousejazz.com
Consistently Engaging
“…the music itself is consistently engaging and admirably performed by Brachfeld and her teammates. When the sum is totaled, that is what counts most.” ~ Jack Bowers, June 2022, allaboutjazz.com/
Evolution – All About Jazz Review
“…in Evolution, she brings listeners to different corners of the planet. Sometimes what sounds at first straight-ahead jazz then goes to totally new territories and vice versa. “Qingauilt” is a piece from the Inuit duo Tudjaat, but it is hard to distinguish it from a traditional jazz tune. The lyrical bass solos glue together the flute and […]
JazzDeLaPena
“With her longtime compatriots fully onboard, the music is allowed to respond to myriad influences, deftly blending into a distinctive voice.” ~Tomas dela Pena, April 2022, jazzdelapena.com/
Jazz Weekly
“Her flute floats on the upbeat “What’s UP “ and is cirrus fluffy for “The Unraveling Of It All”. Winds in the woods.” ~George Harris , June 2022, jazzweekly.com
Exploration of self
“With Evolution, Brachfeld continues her discoveries in music and exploration of self.” ~May 23, 2022, soundindepth.com
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
Great quartet.
“Andrea Brachfeld, another fine new album from you! Great quartet.” ~Bradley Stone
Evolution – Saxophon Forum Review
“The American flutist Andrea Brachfeld has recorded an impressive new album with her quartet Insight. She uses a wide variety of flutes from the normal C flute and alto flute to various bamboo flutes, which contribute to an exciting touch of world music. Their trio is spectacular, especially pianist Bill O’Connell impresses with gripping uptempo […]