Andrea Brachfeld

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Andrea Brachfeld
GenresJazz, Latin jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Flute, alto flute
Years active1970s–present
Websitewww.andreabrachfeld.com

Andrea Brachfeld is an American jazz and Latin jazz flutist.[1]

Brachfeld attended The High School of Music and Art and the Manhattan School of Music.[1] She had her first professional performance at the age of 16.[1] In 1974, she received the Louis Armstrong Award for outstanding Jazz student.[1] She studied with Hubert Laws, Jimmy Heath, George Coleman, and Eddie Daniels.[1]

Her breakthrough came when she became flutist for the Latin band Charanga '76.[2]

Discography[edit]

  • Remembered Dreams (Spirit Nectar, 2001)
  • Back With Sweet Passion (Latin Cool, 2003)
  • Beyond Standards with Chembo Corniel (Consolidated Artists, 2006)
  • Into the World: A Musical Offering (Shaneye, 2008)
  • Songs from the Divine (Shaneye, 2009)
  • Lady of the Island (Zoho, 2012)
  • Lotus Blossom (Jazzheads, 2015)[3]
  • If Not Now, When? (Jazzheads, 2018)[4]
  • Brazilian Whispers (Origin, 2020?)[5]
  • As Andrea Brachfeld & Insight: Evolution (Origin, 2022)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Harris, Craig. "Andrea Brachfeld Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. ^ Navas, Danilo. "Flutist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, Andrea Brachfeld".
  3. ^ Milkowski, Bill (April 2016). "Andrea Brachfeld: Lotus Blossom". Down Beat. Vol. 83, no. 4. p. 62.
  4. ^ Cohen, Aaron (August 2018). "Andrea Brachfeld: If Not Now, When?". Down Beat. Vol. 85, no. 8. p. 74.
  5. ^ Macnie, Jim (April 2020). "Andrea Brachfeld: Brazilian Whispers". Down Beat. Vol. 87, no. 4. p. 46.