Guitarist, singer, and composer
Geoff Muldaur
has been at the forefront of the blues, folk, and jazz scenes since the 1960s. A founding member of the
Jim Kweskin Jug Band
and an integral part of
Paul Butterfield's Better Days
,
Muldaur
blazed his own path in the '70s and beyond, applying his blues-folk stylings to a host of projects that ranged from collaborations and solo work to film and television scores.
His Last Letter
sees the veteran artist working with a cadre of the best classical and jazz musicians from America and the Netherlands on an eclectic set of jazz, blues, folk, and country songs that offer up a widescreen view of American culture. Recorded in Amsterdam, the innovative double LP includes nods to
Jelly Roll Morton
Duke Ellington
, and
Blind Lemon Jefferson
, among others, and features multiple original compositions that incorporate the poetry of
Tennessee Williams
. ~ TiVo Staff