Geoff Muldaur

Geoff Muldaur (born August 12, 1943) is an American singer, guitarist and composer, who was a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and a member of Paul Butterfield's Better Days.

Career 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. This album contained his version of "Brazil" ("Aquarela do Brasil"), which became the theme for the film Brazil (1985) directed by Terry Gilliam. After recording the album, the Muldaurs moved to Woodstock, New York. and Geoff Muldaur and the Nite Lites for Hannibal Records. 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. After the Kweskin group broke up, the couple produced two albums. Maria Muldaur began her solo career when their marriage ended in 1972 and retained her married name.

His sister is actress Diana Muldaur. His daughters Jenni and Clare are also musicians.

Discography As leader Sleepy Man Blues (Prestige, 1964) Pottery Pie, with Maria Muldaur (Reprise, 1968) Sweet Potatoes, with Maria Muldaur (Reprise, 1972) Is Having a Wonderful Time (Reprise, 1975) Motion (Reprise, 1976) Blues Boy (Flying Fish, 1979) Geoff Muldaur & Amos Garrett (Flying Fish, 1978) Live in Japan (Yupiteru, 1979) I Ain't Drunk (Hannibal, 1980) The Secret Handshake (HighTone, 1998) Beautiful Isle of Somewhere (Tradition & Moderne, 1999) Password (HighTone, 2000) Private Astronomy: A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke (Edge Music, 2003) Texas Sheiks (Tradition & Moderne, 2009)

With Jim Kweskin Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band: Unblushing Brassiness (Vanguard, 1963) Jug Band Music (Vanguard, 1965) See Reverse Side for Title (Vanguard, 1966) Garden of Joy (Reprise, 1967) Penny's Farm (Kingswood, 2015)

As sideman or guest With Eric Von Schmidt The Folk Blues of Eric Von Schmidt (Prestige, 1964) Eric Sings Von Schmidt (Prestige, 1965) 2nd Right 3rd Row (Poppy, 1972) Eric Von Schmidt and the Cruel Family (Philo, 1978)

With others Vince Bell, Phoenix (Watermelon, 1994) Paul Butterfield, Better Days (Bearsville, 1973) Bobby Charles, Bobby Charles (Bearsville, 1972) The Everly Brothers, Stories We Could Tell (RCA Victor, 1972) John Cale, Slow Dazzle (Island, 1975) Mary Flower, Rosewood & Steel (Bluesette, 1996) Jerry Garcia, Garcia (Grateful Dead, 1990) Jerry Garcia, All Good Things (Rhino, 2004) Bob Neuwirth, Bob Neuwirth (Asylum, 1974) John Sebastian, Chasin' Gus' Ghost (Hollywood, 1999) Loudon Wainwright III, High Wide and Handsome (Proper, 2009)