Streaming Concert_#495: Andrea Brachfeld Quartet
Andrea Brachfeld
“… Her marvelous tone and technique are astonishing… She is definitely among those who deserves recognition not only among her peers, but the public in general.” - Hubert Laws
"...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
“Andrea Brachfeld truly is one of the most important voices in the history of the contemporary flute.” - Raul da Gama, May 2018, latinjazznet.com
Ultimately it's all about love in all its wondrous forms!
Recorded on 5/28/2
Andrea Brachfeld, flutes
Jose Luis Martins, piano
Obasi Akoto, bass
Frank Russo, drums
Named Jazz Flutist of the Year for 2015 by Hot House Jazz Awards, Andrea Brachfeld has been acclaimed by critics and audiences for her music. Her latest CD “Lotus Blossom” on the Jazzheads label received 4-stars from Downbeat and was played on jazz stations around the country. Featuring Bill O’Connell, Winard Harper and Rufus Reid, the release stayed in the top 20 on the JazzWeek charts for several weeks. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Brachfeld started her career at All Nite Soul at the age of 16. She has performed with great musicians such as Charles Eubanks, Adam Nussbaum Tito Puente, Wallace Roney, Hubert Laws, Paquito D’Rivera, Hilton Ruiz and many others. Her first straight ahead jazz CD, “Lady of the Island,” featured Wallace Roney, Wycliffe Gordon, and Bill O’Connell and received great reviews. She has earned accolades throughout her career including recognition for her musical achievements as a jazz student with a Louis Armstrong Award, and then later with the Chico O’Farrill Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Pionero Award for her contributions to Latin music.
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