 The New York-based Even Dozen Jug Band was the Elektra Records' answer to the Kweskin band and featured, among others, Maria D'Amato, Joshua Rifkin, David Grisman, Stefan Grossman, John Sebastian, and Steve Katz.Maria D'Amato then joined the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, later marrying the guitarist Geoff Muldaur.Artie Traum also formed a jug band at this time, called "The True Endeavor Jug Band".