Justin Kauflin & Matt Witek DUO! at Contrapuntal Hall

This is the premier of the new exciting duo project that takes listeners on a journey through the creative minds of pianist Justin Kauflin and drummer Matt Witek. The duo format creates an opportunity for each musician to explore a wide range of sounds, colors and grooves. The idea came about after recent years of touring together and sending musical ideas to each other while traveling. The result is a rich sonic exploration of music that spans several genres including jazz, brazilian, pop and classical.

"Kauflin's strengths are a concern for touch and dynamics...He can take a simple motif as the Beatles' 'Day in the Life' and make a swinging concerto out of it" -Los Angeles Times...

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This is the premier of the new exciting duo project that takes listeners on a journey through the creative minds of pianist Justin Kauflin and drummer Matt Witek. The duo format creates an opportunity for each musician to explore a wide range of sounds, colors and grooves. The idea came about after recent years of touring together and sending musical ideas to each other while traveling. The result is a rich sonic exploration of music that spans several genres including jazz, brazilian, pop and classical.

"Kauflin's strengths are a concern for touch and dynamics...He can take a simple motif as the Beatles' 'Day in the Life' and make a swinging concerto out of it" -Los Angeles Times

"Witek is all class and groove. His time is impeccable, he has his brushwork down, he knows when to open things up." - All About Jazz

WHEN:
Doors open at 1:30 pm.
Concert will begin at 2:00 pm sharp.
Please allow ample time for street parking prior to the performance.

Reservations in advance are a MUST. We will be unable to promise a seat to anyone who arrives without a reservation.

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