PRESS
"What gives the American pianist, Justin Kauflin another edge over his rivals is the soulfulness of his repertoire. This is a musician who wants to do more than make you admire his virtuosity" THE TIMES
"Kauflin, deeply kind and humbled by the praise and caliber of musicians in his orbit, is --- as he puts it --- just a simple guy" DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
"He can take a simple motif as the Beatles' Day in a Life and make a swinging concerto out of it" LOS ANGELES TIMES
Justin Kauflin's ascent to world renown pianist built on blind faith VAIL DAILY
Jazz pianist/composer Justin Kauflin headlines The Z VEER MAGAZINE
Justin Kauflin: Bringing joy through jazz WP MAGAZINE
Protege. Justin Kauflin jams with the Greats THE NEW YORKER
Talking with Justin Kauflin: Something in common with his mentor NEW YORK TIMES
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CENTRAL AMERICA — Guanajuato, Mexico SOUTH AMERICA — Brazil | Teatro Coliseu CARIBBEAN ISLANDS — Dominican Republic | DR Jazz Fest CANADA — Ontario | Oscar Peterson Tribute Ontario | Bravo Niagara! Toronto | Royal Conservatory Belleville | Belleville Film Fest ASIA — UAE | Abu Dhabi Festival UAE | Q’s Bar Residency, Dubai Indonesia | Java Jazz Festival S. Korea | SK Gym Japan | Blue Note Tokyo Japan | International Forum Japan | Green Arena Japan | GS Arts EUROPE — Denmark | Jazzhus Montmartre Denmark | Thisted Jazzklub Sweden | Horby Denmark | Hillerod Denmark | Svaneke Denmark | Koge Denmark | Vordingbord Denmark | Kolding Denmark | Assens Denmark | Skanderborg Denmark | Aalborg Netherlands | Catharinakapel Italy | Teatro Garibaldi Italy | Teatro Ristori Italy | Teatro Sangiorio Italy | Jazz Club Ferrara Italy | Sina Brufani Czech Rep | Anezsky Klaster Latvia | Dzintari Concert Hall UK | Pizza Express Live France | Duc des Lombards Austria | Treibhaus Germany | Jazzahead! 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