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JUSTIN KAUFLIN 
music

PRESS

Justin Kauflin Finding his Voice. Distinction Magazine. Photo by Rich Joseph-Facun

"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 virtuosity"  THE TIMES​​​​

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“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​​​​​

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"He can take a simple motif as the Beatles' Day in a Life and make a swinging concerto out of it"  LOS ANGELES TIMES

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"Dedication is a testament to sheer brilliance of technique and unbridled imagination"  WORLD MUSIC REPORT ​​​​​​​​

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​"With Introducing, Kauflin has immediately established himself as a stellar jazz player, composer, leader and producer.  He has a touch and imagination that is immensely appealing..." JERSEY JAZZ​​​​​​​

​Jazz pianist Justin Kauflin headlines the Z   VEER MAGAZINE​​​​​​

JAZZ OUTREACH

Keep On

Keepin' On

is an award-winning documentary honoring jazz trumpeter Clark Terry.  Share his inspiring messages within your community, school, or jazz festival to foster jazz  education and mentorship ​​​

Keep On Keepin' On poster with Clark Terry and Justin Kauflin

Jazz Clinics

“They made our band room seem like the center of the jazz universe"   VCU Jazz 

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"Justin is a natural teacher with his honesty, sensitivity, temperament and ability to inspire"  GSA Jazz

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"An artist like Justin, who is only a few years older than the students, has a particular resonance"  Trinity IB Music

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