Photo by Eddie Williams Photography
ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
Justin
Kauflin
PIANIST . COMPOSER . FILM SCORER . PRODUCER . EDUCATOR
Award-winning jazz pianist and composer based in Norfolk, VA. Mentored by trumpet legend Clark Terry, Justin spent a decade collaborating with Quincy Jones - performing across 25+ countries and scoring the Oscar-shortlisted documentary Keep On Keepin On.
- Mentored by Clark Terry, jazz trumpet legend
- Decade-long collaborator with Quincy Jones
- Oscar-shortlisted documentary scorer & co-star
- Tribeca Film Festival Heineken Audience Award
- Blind pianist - lost sight at age 11
2014
TRIBECA AUDIENCE AWARD
10
YEARS W/QUINCY JONES
25+
COUNTRIES TOURED
40+
COLLABORATIONS
10
ALBUMS
PRESS PHOTOS
 JKEddie Williams Photography |  Justin KauflinPhoto by John Toomey |  Justin Kauflin in BrazilPhoto by Gustav Morita |  Justin Kauflin on tour with Quincy Jones in Japanphoto by Prince William ATL |
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MUSIC VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
PRESS & CRITICAL ACCLAIM
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
"Kauflin's execution, his ability to ripple waves of notes from the keyboard flawlessly and evoke colorful meadows of sound is unequivocally superb"
NEW YORK TIMES
"Kauflin favors a clarity of touch and ideas. His writing is balanced, tempering post-bop tendencies with the assurances of the gospel church"
THE TIMES
"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"