Maria Muldaur

Maria Muldaur - born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D’Amato in New York City, New York on September 12, 1942 – is a folk and blues singer best known for her 1973 Top 10 single “Midnight at the Oasis.” Raised in the rich cultural crossroads of Greenwich Village, she grew up immersed in a swirl of genres: country, early rhythm and blues, doo‑wop, and traditional mountain music. In the 1960s and still known as Maria D’Amato, she came to prominence as a member of the Even Dozen Jug Band, appearing on their 1964 debut album. She then joined Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band, which featured her husband Geoff Muldaur. After recording three albums with Kweskin’s band and appearing on their 1968 compilation The Best of Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band, she released two collaborations with her husband: Pottery Pie (1969) and Sweet Potatoes (1972). Her 1973 self-titled album produced the iconic hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” a Top 10 single that became one of the era’s most enduring songs. Across subsequent decades, Maria Muldaur built an extraordinary catalog marked by adventurous exploration. She trekked across the American musical landscape—releasing albums steeped in gospel, jug band traditions, early jazz, big-band swing, and New Orleans–influenced ‘Bluesiana’ grooves. Many of these albums garnered critical acclaim, including Grammy‑nominated works like Richland Woman Blues (2001), Sweet Lovin’ Ol’ Soul (Old Highway 61Revisited) (2005) and One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey (2025). Over the course of her career, she collaborated with many artists including. Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Snow, David Bromberg, John Sebastian, and Odetta.