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Justin Kauflin Trio | Celebrating "Live at Sam First" on Sam First Records at Sam First

Courtesy of Sam First | Posted on March 8, 2023

Where

Sam First
6171 W Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Map
(424) 800-2006

When

Fri, March 17, 2023
7:30 pm

Musicians

About

Justin Kauflin is a “jazz pianist who favors a clarity of touch and ideas... his writing is balanced tempering post-bop intricacies with the assurances of the gospel church” -New York Times

After losing his sight at the age of 11, Kauflin gravitated towards playing jazz piano, despite having a background in classical violin & piano. He began performing jazz professionally by age 14, most notably with the Jae Sinnett Trio. In 2004, he attended William Paterson University, NJ and studied with his heroes, Mulgrew Miller and Harold Mabern. Justin was also taken under the tutelage of the legendary Clark Terry (2010 Grammy award winner for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz) and performed in the Clark Terry Ensemble....

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