The Even Dozen Jug Band was founded in 1963 by
Stefan Grossman (solo country blues and ragtime guitarist) and Peter Siegel (roots-based guitarist and producer) in
New York City, New York
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.
Other members were
David Grisman (a noted
mandolinist),
Steve Katz (later with
Blues Project
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and
Blood, Sweat and Tears
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),
Maria Muldaur (then Maria D'Amato),
Joshua Rifkin
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(arranger of
Scott Joplin ragtime
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compositions,), and
John Sebastian
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).
[Roxon, Lilian: ''Lilian Roxon's Rock Encyclopedia'' (Grosset and Dunlop, Universal Library Edition, 1972) p. 172, ]
The Even Dozen Jug Band only existed for a short time.
Their only recording was the self-titled album, ''
The Even Dozen Jug Band'', issued in January 1964 on the
Elektra label.
They made a couple of television appearances and performed several times in concert, twice at New York's
Carnegie Hall.
References
External links
Even Dozen Jug Band discography
Rock music groups from New York (state)
American folk rock groups
Musical groups from New York (state)
Elektra Records artists
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