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Czech-born American jazz bassist (1944–2021)
George Mraz |
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Mraz in 1983 |
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Born | 9 September 1944
Písek, Czechoslovakia |
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Died | 16 September 2021(2021-09-16) (aged 77)
Prague, Czech Republic |
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Musical artist
George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021)
[1] was a Czech-born American jazz
bassist and
alto saxophonist.
[2] He was a member of
Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with
Pepper Adams,
Stan Getz,
Michel Petrucciani,
Stephane Grappelli,
Tommy Flanagan,
Jimmy Raney,
Chet Baker,
Joe Henderson,
John Abercrombie,
John Scofield, and
Richie Beirach, among others.
During the 1970s, he was a member of the
New York Jazz Quartet and
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, and in the 1980s a member of
Quest.
[3] He also appeared with
Joe Lovano,
Hank Jones and
Paul Motian on Lovano's records
I'm All For You and
Joyous Encounter.
Mraz died on September 16, 2021, in
Prague. The immediate cause of death was undisclosed, though he had battled pancreatic cancer in 2016.
[4]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
- 1977: Alone Together with
Masaru Imada (
Three Blind Mice)
- 1982: Classic Jazz Duets with
Adam Makowicz
- 1992: Catching Up
- 1995: Jazz with
Richie Beirach,
Billy Hart,
Larry Willis,
Rich Perry
- 1995: My Foolish Heart with Richie Beirach, Billy Hart
- 1997: Bottom Lines with
Cyrus Chestnut,
Al Foster, Rich Perry
- 1999: Duke's Place with
Renee Rosnes,
Billy Drummond,
Cyrus Chestnut
- 2002: Morava with Billy Hart,
Emil Viklicky, Zuzana Lapčíková
- 2007: Moravian Gems with Iva Bittova, Emil Viklicky, Laco Tropp
- 2012: George Mraz quartet-Jazz na Hrade with David Hazeltine, Rich Perry, Joey Baron
- 2014:
Together Again with Emil Viklický
With the
New York Jazz Quartet
- The New York Jazz Quartet In Concert In Japan (Salvation (Japan), 1975)
- Surge (
Enja, 1977)
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Song of the Black Knight (
Sonet 1977)
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Blues for Sarka (Enja, 1978)
- New York Jazz Quartet in Chicago (
Bee Hive, 1981)
- Oasis (Enja, 1981)
- Manhattan David Hazeltine - George Mraz Trio (Chesky Records) 2006
- Your StoryGeorge Mraz / David Hazeltine Trio (Cube - Metier) 2012
As sideman
With
Pepper Adams
With
John Abercrombie
With
Toshiko Akiyoshi
With
Eric Alexander
With
Chet Baker
With
Kenny Barron
With
Richie Beirach
With
Dee Dee Bridgewater
With
Bob Brookmeyer
With
Kenny Burrell
With
George Cables
With
Benny Carter
With
Arnett Cobb
With
Larry Coryell
With
Kenny Drew
With
Yelena Eckemoff featuring
Mark Turner,
Joe Locke &
Billy Hart
- A Touch of Radiance (L&H, 2014)
With
Jon Faddis
With
Art Farmer
With
Tommy Flanagan
With
Stan Getz
With
Dizzy Gillespie
With
Urbie Green
With
Jim Hall
With
Sir Roland Hanna
- 1 X 1 (Toho (Japan), 1974)
- Porgy & Bess (Trio (Japan), 1976)
- 24 Preludes Book 1 (Salvation (Japan), 1976)
-
Time for the Dancers (Progressive, 1977)
- Sir Elf Plus 1 (Choice, 1977)
- Glove (Trio (Japan), 1977)
- 24 Preludes Book 2 (Salvation (Japan), 1977)
- This Must Be Love (Progressive 1978)
- Rolandscape (Progressive, 1978)
- Roland Hanna and George Mraz Play for Monk (
Musical Heritage Society, 1978)
- Sunrise, Sunset (LOB, 1979)
- Romanesque (Trio (Japan), 1982)
- This Must Be Love (Audiophile, 1983)
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Milano, Paris, New York: Finding John Lewis (Venus, 2002)
With
Jaroslav Jakubovič
With
Scott Hamilton
With
Elvin Jones
With
Fred Lipsius
- Dreaming of Your Love,
[5] (mja Records, 1995)
With
Keystone Trio
With
Jimmy Knepper
With
Steve Kuhn
With
Andy LaVerne and
Al Foster
With
John Lewis
With
Joe Lovano
With
Warne Marsh
With
Greg Marvin
- The Greg Marvin Quartet (Hi Hat, Planet X, 1986)
- I'll Get By (Planet X, 1987)
- Workout! (Planet X, 1988)
- Wake-up Call! (Planet X, 1996)
- Special Edition (Planet X, 2001)
With
Carmen McRae
- Carmen Sings Monk (Bluebird, 1988)
With
Charles Mingus
- With
Tete Montoliu
With
Mike Nock
- In Out and Around (featuring Mike Brecker and
Al Foster) (1979)
With
Oscar Peterson
With
Art Pepper
With
Michel Petrucciani &
Stephane Grappelli
With
Quest
- Quest (Trio/Palo Alto, 1981)
With
Jimmy Raney
With
John Scofield
With
Zoot Sims
With
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
With
McCoy Tyner
With
Mal Waldron
With
Larry Willis
References
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"Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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"Murió George Mraz, un contrabajista exquisito que tocó con los grandes artistas de la escena del jazz" (in Spanish).
Clarin. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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"Quest Biography, Songs, & Albums".
AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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^ Genzlinger, Neil (2021-09-25).
"George Mraz, Consummate Jazz Bassist, Dies at 77". The New York Times.
ISSN
0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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"Dreaming of Your Love - Fred Lipsius | Credits".
AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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"Heart Beats - Keystone Trio | Songs, Reviews, Credits".
AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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"Newklear Music - Keystone Trio | Songs, Reviews, Credits".
AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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