 Traum released his first solo album, "Life on Earth", in 1977 on Rounder Records.Traum's 1994 release - the jazz project "Letters From Joubee" - captured #1 on the Smooth Jazz Radio Charts (Gavin AA chart).In 1999 his "Meetings With Remarkable Friends" - which included tracks featuring Traum playing with The Band, Bela Fleck, Jay Ungar, and other notables - received the Best Acoustic Instrumental Album award from the NAV.