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Justin Kauflin Trio Live at Sam First
Justin Kauflin Trio Live at Sam First My very first LIVE recorded album at Sam First Jazz will be available on January 12, 2024, Justin...
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Happy New Year!
Hope you’ve been able to enjoy a time of refreshment and revitalization as we enter into a New Year. I’m extremely grateful for all the...
Jan 1, 20241 min read


Justin Kauflin presents Thomas Fonnesbaek
For the third Jazz Night we went "international!" and featured my good friend and amazing bassist all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark,...
Dec 31, 20231 min read


Justin Kauflin presents Jazz Nights at GSA
Greetings, It seems we’ve finally crept into Fall with some cooler weather here in Virginia, where I’m currently holding up and have...
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Danish Rain is here!
The latest CD from Thomas Fonnesbaek and me is out today! This is our third duo album after 'Synesthesia' and 'Standards,' all from...
May 19, 20231 min read


2022 Season's Greetings
Happy Holidays to you, I hope you are keeping warm and safe in this very frosty weather. I’m currently at home with the family, enjoying...
Dec 24, 20221 min read


Euro Tour & Recording
Greetings! I sincerely hope you are keeping happy and healthy wherever you might be. The world around us continues to boggle the...
Mar 9, 20222 min read


Jacob Collier, a rare gem
Justin Kauflin and Jacob Collier at the Fazioli showroom in Italy
Jun 18, 20211 min read


Jazz, Diversity & Inclusion
Quincy Jones and Justin Kauflin talk about being US State Department Jazz Ambassadors
Apr 15, 20211 min read


Remembering Clark Terry
Concert and conversation in memory of jazz legend and mentor extraordinaire, Clark Terry
Feb 16, 20211 min read


It's a New Year!
Just as the 2020 Pandemic continues on, so do the new life lessons! Tour cancellations had given birth to "The Quarantine Series" which...
Jan 30, 20212 min read


Thankful for You
JK's YouTube Hangs and the release of "Standards"
Nov 30, 20201 min read


"Every Day is Sunday"
Greetings from a gloomy Long Beach, where I’ve settled into my own version of Groundhog’s Day. My Grandma had a favorite saying, when...
May 18, 20201 min read


Come Hang with Me
"If this is something you might find beneficial in your own journey through this extraordinary time, please feel free to join me anytime..."
Apr 11, 20202 min read


Dreams Change
Back in 2012, while my good buddy, Al Hicks was working on "Keep On Keepin' On," he asked if I might be interested in writing some temp...
Dec 27, 20191 min read


Happy Holidays & Christmas Candy!
Greetings Everyone! I sincerely hope you all had a good Thanksgiving! I'm grateful to all who shared it with me and the Trio (Jimmy...
Dec 16, 20191 min read


Gratitude: Staying grounded and thankful on the road
It has been quite the month, and I'm feeling particularly grateful today. I've gone from the Dominican Republic with Jimmy Macbride,...
Dec 2, 20191 min read


DR Jazz, tributes & shows
Happy November! Hoping all the best for you as the Holiday season quickly approaches. I’m currently enjoying some quality time in...
Nov 19, 20192 min read


Jazz Night House Concerts
Over the last few years, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to play at some really amazing venues all over the world, from concert halls...
Jul 10, 20191 min read


CD Release Tour Recap
So incredibly thankful for every single person who came to check out the trio while we were on the road the last few months sharing music...
Mar 27, 20191 min read
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