Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Talented Jazz Flutist, Composer and Educator Andrea Brachfeld. Over the course of our interview, she talked about growing up in New York and how she acquired a love of music .. Over her career, she has consistently been a favorite of the critics .. including her latest 2015 album Lotus Blossom .. She grew up getting expert flute instruction from the great Jimmy Heath, spent some time in Venezuela, plenty of years in the classroom and is now teaching the future students of jazz .. She has an interesting jazz story full of wisdom and good tales  .. Click here to listen to the interview. Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/