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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."

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- DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

Award-winning jazz pianist Justin Kauflin has released 10 albums and scored the Oscar-shortlisted documentary Keep On Keepin' On. On faculty at the Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, VA, he curates the free GSA Jazz Night concert series and hosts a weekly Sunday live stream. New music coming soon.

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ALBUMS

COLLABORATIONS

COUNTRIES

YRS w/QUINCY JONES

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LATEST MUSIC

Listen now

Stream Justin's latest releases — from the intimate live recordings of Live at Sam First to the Scandinavian warmth of Danish Rain with Thomas Fonnesbaek. New music coming soon!

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Upcoming Shows

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APR

Sunday Streams

JK STUDIO

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APR

Justin Kauflin Trio

​MEZZROW, NYC

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APR

Justin Kauflin Trio

​MEZZROW, NYC

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JUN

w/ Butcher Brown

VA BEACH, VA

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FILM & MEDIA

Keep On Keepin' On

Justin scored and co-starred in this documentary about the profound friendship between himself — a young blind pianist — and his 89-year-old mentor, jazz trumpet legend Clark Terry.

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Winner of the Tribeca Film Festival Heineken Audience Award and Best New Documentary Director. Now streaming on Amazon.

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