Artie Traum

Artie Traum
Artie Traum at the 1978 Norwich Folk Festival, UK
Artie Traum at the 1978 Norwich Folk Festival, UK
Background information
Birth nameArthur Roy Traum
Born(1943-04-03)April 3, 1943
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 2008(2008-07-20) (aged 65)
Bearsville, New York, U.S.
GenresFolk, jazz, pop, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1960sā€“2008

Arthur Roy Traum (April 3, 1943 ā€“ July 20, 2008) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. Traum's work appeared on more than 35 albums. He produced and recorded with The Band, Arlen Roth, Warren Bernhardt, Pat Alger, Tony Levin, John Sebastian, Richie Havens, Maria Muldaur, Eric Andersen, Paul Butterfield, Paul Siebel, Rory Block, James Taylor, Pete Seeger, David Grisman, Livingston Taylor, Michael Franks and Happy Traum, among others. Traum's songs were featured on PBS, BBC, ESPN, CBS, and The Weather Channel. He toured in Japan, Europe and the U.S.