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.
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.[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.
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.
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)
