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George Mraz

George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021) was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. 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, Barry Harris, 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. 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.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As a member

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

The New York Jazz Quartet

  • The New York Jazz Quartet In Concert In Japan (Salvation (Japan), 1975)
  • Surge (Enja, 1977)
  • Song of the Black Knight (Sonet, 1977)
  • Blues for Sarka (Enja, 1978)
  • New York Jazz Quartet in Chicago (Bee Hive, 1981)
  • Oasis (Enja, 1981)
  • Manhattan David Hazeltine - George Mraz Trio (Chesky, 2006)
  • Your StoryGeorge Mraz / David Hazeltine Trio (Cube - Metier, 2012)

Keystone Trio

As sideman

With John Abercrombie

With Pepper Adams

With Toshiko Akiyoshi

With Richie Beirach

  • Elm (ECM, 1979)
  • Rendezvous (International Phonograph Inc., 1981)
  • Elegy for Bill Evans (Storyville, 1981)
  • Inborn (Jazzline n 78049, 1989)
  • Some Other Time : A Tribute to Chet Baker (Triloka, 1992)
  • The Snow Leopard (Evidence, 1997)
  • What Is This Thing Called Love? (Venus, 1999)
  • Round about Bartok (ACT, 2002)
  • Round about Monteverdi (ACT 9412-2, 2003)

With Benny Carter

With Jon Faddis

With Tommy Flanagan

With Stan Getz

With Dizzy Gillespie

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)
  • ' (Venus, 2002)

With Elvin Jones

With Jimmy Knepper

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 Tete Montoliu

With Art Pepper

With Oscar Peterson

With Jimmy Raney

With Zoot Sims

With others

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