Geoff Kaufman

about

For the past twenty-eight years, Geoff Kaufman (geoffkaufman.com) has been leading audiences to find truth, humor, and beauty in folk music. Whether singing sailor songs with his quartet, Forebitter; or environmental songs on board the Sloop Clearwater in the Hudson River; or in solo performances at coffeehouses throughout the Northeast United States and festivals in Europe, Geoff has entertained and touched audiences near and far. Songs of the sea, songs of the earth, songs of the heart and the spirit—all of these are in Geoff Kaufman's ditty bag. Ancient ballads, work songs, and songs of love; poignant songs of people in struggle, humorous glimpses of human foibles, and insights into history—all of these are likely to be woven into one of Geoff's concerts. Above all, at the core of Geoff's performance is his rich tenor voice and an exuberant love of singing. And part of that love is to entice audiences to sing along, to share in the exhilaration of full-throated vocalization if they wish. In this age of electronic overload and passive media pabulum, Geoff likes to stress the "live" in live performance, promoting participation, be it by voice or heart or mind. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Sea Song Sampler: Ballads, Chanteys & More

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Sea Song Sampler - Ballads, Chanteys, & More

Fair Stood the Wind

Choice Cuts

Huzza Old Ironsides!: Her Life and Times in Song

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CooP - Fast Folk Musical Magazine (Vol.1, No. 4) The Political Song Revisited

Folk Songs of the Catskills: A Celebration of Camp Woodland

Tree of Life: Geoff Kaufman Live in Concert

Touchstones

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Huzza Old Ironsides! Her Life & Times In Song

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Chioce Cuts

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25th Annual Sea Music Festival At Mystic Seaport

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