Blind jazz pianist, composer & educator. Clark Terry protege. Quincy Jones collaborator. Dedicated to the music & the people it reaches
JAZZ PIANIST & COMPOSER
Justin Kauflin
"Kauflin's execution, his ability to ripple waves of notes from the keyboard flawlessly and evoke colorful meadows of sound - is unequivocally superb."
- DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
Award-winning jazz pianist Justin Kauflin has released 10 albums and collaborated on over 40 projects. For a decade, he worked under Quincy Jones and has brought jazz to stages across 25+ countries. Losing his vision at age 11, Justin channeled that turning point into a life of extraordinary music, mentorship, and advocacy.
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Justin both scored and co-starred in this Academy Award–shortlisted documentary about friendship, mentorship, and jazz legend Clark Terry. The film led to the creation of the Jazz Outreach program as well as working with companies to advance technological accessibility for visually-impaired musicians and producers.
Kauflin favors a clarity of touch and ideas. His writing is also balanced, tempering post-bop tendencies with the assurances of the gospel church.
If you think you're having a rough day and can't escape whatever hole life has dug for you, Kauflin's worldview should give you a little perspective...
What separates Kauflin from the others is the soulfulness of his repertoire ... this is a musician who wants to do more than make you admire his viruosity.