[Ohio-talk] blind pianist Justin Kauflin

[Cheryl Fields]

 Sounds like you and your wife had a great time! Is this artist from
Cleveland area? Who knows, perhaps we could have him as the band quit
entertainment, LOL!

On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 10:20 PM Dave Bertsch via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Earlier today Stephanie and I went to see and hear Justin Kauflin perform.
> He's a blind thirty-two year old piano player who recently finished his
> latest CD working with Quincy Jones. As part of the Akron Jazz Fest, Justin
> played, with his Guide Dog Candy laying behind him, leash remaining on
> Justin's left wrist as he played, in the Auditorium of the Akron Library.
> There have been some terrific blind performers over the decades, but I
> never got to see and hear any of them perform live. Justin was not only a
> talented musician but a positive, humorous and engaging person, who happens
> to be blind.
>
> Just thought I'd share this. Justin has Youtube videos and website, try
> www.justinkauflin.com<http://www.justinkauflin.com> if you want to listen
> to his playing and his story.
>
> Dave
>
> Dave Bertsch
> Greater Akron Chapter
>
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Cheryl E. Fields


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