Thomas Fonnesbæk & Justin Kauflin – Danish Rain (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 52:51 minutes | 778 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Storyville Records
Storyville Records proudly present the new album Danish Rain from two of the most exciting new artists in jazz, the supreme Scandinavian bassist Thomas Fonnesbæk and the young jazz superstar, pianist Justin Kauflin. This latest addition to the two gentlemen’s musical partnership builds on and expands the soundscape of their previous releases together. This recording consists of 9 tracks, 7 modern and older standards and 2 original compositions from the two players respectively.
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Justin Kauflin – Dedication (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:48 minutes | 1,25 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Jazz Village
Produced by Quincy Jones, Dedication is the Jazz Village debut by piano prodigy Justin Kauflin. The album features twelve original compositions by Kauflin. His style embodies – without being derivative – the “quiet fire” lyricism of Bill Evans (whom Kauflin credits as his “biggest influence at age 14”), the nimble and mercurial qualities of Bud Powell, the genial melodiousness of Herbie Hancock and a bit of Dave Brubeck’s gregarious percussiveness. Kauflin’s side men on the album are Billy Williams on drums, Chris Smith on bass, Matt Stevens on guitar and Etan Haziza on nylon guitar. Kauflin is also the subject of the award-winning documentary Keep On Keepin’ On, which chronicles his mentorship and friendship with the legendary musician and teacher Clark Terry. The film won Best New Documentary Director and the Heineken Audience Award at New York’s prestigious Tribeca Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Boulder Film Festival.
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Justin Kauflin – Dedication (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96kHz | Time – 01:00:44 minutes | 1,24 GB | Genre: Jazz
Official Digital Download – Source: Qobuz | © Qwest Records
Recorded: July 2014 at EastWest Studios, Hollywood, CA
Justin Kauflin is all the rage now. His precocious talent was discovered when he was just 2—yes 2—years old. When he was just 15 he performed with the Jae Sinnett trio and appeared on the Trio’s extraordinary 2010 record, Theatre. But it was a year later that he was propelled into a rarefied realm. Placing 4th in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition he came to the attention of critics and important music aficionados including Clark Terry. The 2013 film Keep On Keeping On is just one of the interesting documentations of the raw talent of Mr. Kauflin. The other, more recent document is the 2014 album Dedication produced by Quincy Jones, another admirer of the pianist. Naturally this would come with the special Q touch. But none of the production values would matter in the least bit if it were not for the exquisite nature of Justin Kauflin’s playing, so wise beyond his years and so wonderfully articulate that it is bordering on genius.
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