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Born | Pelham, New York, U.S. | August 12, 1943
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Years active | 1960s–present |
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Geoff Muldaur (born August 12, 1943) [1] is an American active singer, guitarist and composer, who was a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and a member of Paul Butterfield's Better Days.
Having established a reputation with the Kweskin Jug Band during the 1960s, Geoff and his then wife Maria Muldaur recorded their first album, Pottery Pie, for Warner Bros. Records in 1968. [2] this album contained his version of "Brazil" (" Aquarela do Brasil"), which became the theme for the film Brazil (1985) directed by Terry Gilliam. [3] After recording the album, the Muldaurs moved to Woodstock, New York. [1] They separated in 1972, shortly after Geoff Muldaur joined Paul Butterfield's Better Days band.
After leaving the Butterfield band in 1976, Muldaur recorded an album with Amos Garrett, [4] and Geoff Muldaur and the Nite Lites for Hannibal Records. [1] He also recorded with Bobby Charles, Jerry Garcia, Eric Von Schmidt, Bonnie Raitt, and John Cale. In the early 1980s, Muldaur left the stage and recording studio for a working sabbatical. [5] He wrote scores for film and television, won an Emmy Award, and produced albums for Lenny Pickett and Richard Greene. In 2003, Deutsche Grammophon released his album, Private Astronomy: A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke. [4] In 2009, Muldaur formed Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks with Stephen Bruton, Cindy Cashdollar, Suzy Thompson, Johnny Nicholas, and Bruce Hughes. Bruton died in 2009, and Tradition & Moderne released the album Texas Sheiks.
He married Maria D’Amato in 1964. They had a daughter on March 29, 1964, Jenni Muldaur, who is also a musician. [6] [7] After the Kweskin group broke up, the couple produced two albums. Maria began her solo career when their marriage ended in 1972 and retained her married name. [8]
His sister is actress Diana Muldaur. His daughters Jenni and Clare are also musicians.
With Jim Kweskin
With Eric Von Schmidt
With others
Geoff Muldaur | |
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Background information | |
Born | Pelham, New York, U.S. | August 12, 1943
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) |
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Years active | 1960s–present |
Website |
geoffmuldaur |
Geoff Muldaur (born August 12, 1943) [1] is an American active singer, guitarist and composer, who was a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and a member of Paul Butterfield's Better Days.
Having established a reputation with the Kweskin Jug Band during the 1960s, Geoff and his then wife Maria Muldaur recorded their first album, Pottery Pie, for Warner Bros. Records in 1968. [2] this album contained his version of "Brazil" (" Aquarela do Brasil"), which became the theme for the film Brazil (1985) directed by Terry Gilliam. [3] After recording the album, the Muldaurs moved to Woodstock, New York. [1] They separated in 1972, shortly after Geoff Muldaur joined Paul Butterfield's Better Days band.
After leaving the Butterfield band in 1976, Muldaur recorded an album with Amos Garrett, [4] and Geoff Muldaur and the Nite Lites for Hannibal Records. [1] He also recorded with Bobby Charles, Jerry Garcia, Eric Von Schmidt, Bonnie Raitt, and John Cale. In the early 1980s, Muldaur left the stage and recording studio for a working sabbatical. [5] He wrote scores for film and television, won an Emmy Award, and produced albums for Lenny Pickett and Richard Greene. In 2003, Deutsche Grammophon released his album, Private Astronomy: A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke. [4] In 2009, Muldaur formed Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks with Stephen Bruton, Cindy Cashdollar, Suzy Thompson, Johnny Nicholas, and Bruce Hughes. Bruton died in 2009, and Tradition & Moderne released the album Texas Sheiks.
He married Maria D’Amato in 1964. They had a daughter on March 29, 1964, Jenni Muldaur, who is also a musician. [6] [7] After the Kweskin group broke up, the couple produced two albums. Maria began her solo career when their marriage ended in 1972 and retained her married name. [8]
His sister is actress Diana Muldaur. His daughters Jenni and Clare are also musicians.
With Jim Kweskin
With Eric Von Schmidt
With others