George Mraz

Czech jazz bassist (1944–2021)

Born: 9 September 1944
Písek
Died: 16 September 2021
Prague
Country: Czech Republic
Record labels: Milestone
Discography: 8 albums

Biography

George Mraz was a jazz musician who played double bass and bass instrument. George Mraz was born on 9 September 1944 in Písek and died on 16 September 2021 in Prague. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Milestone. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Porgy & Bess” (1976) to “Together Again” (2014).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Porgy & Bess 1976 · Trio

Alone Together 1977

Going Home 1993 · ARTA records Bottom Lines 1997 · Milestone Moravian Gems 2007 · Cube-Metier Your Story 2013 · Cube-Metier Together Again 2014 · ACT Morava

Also plays on

Albums where George Mraz is credited as a sideman

1972	Mirror — Charlie Mariano	double bass
1974	Afro Blue — Dee Dee Bridgewater	bass
1974	1 X 1 — Roland Hanna, George Mraz	bass
1975	Stephane Grappelli Meets the Rhythm Section — Stephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · Jiri Mraz · Mel Lewis	bass
1975	Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers — Zoot Sims	double bass
1975	Twelfth & Pingree — Pepper Adams	double bass
1976	Soprano Sax — Zoot Sims	double bass
1976	24 Preludes - Book 1 — Roland Hanna	bass
1976	Julian — Pepper Adams	double bass
1977	Three or Four Shades of Blues — Charles Mingus	bass
1977	Crawl Space — Art Farmer	electric bass guitar
1977	Ellington Is Forever, Volume 2 — Kenny Burrell	bass, double bass
1977	Eclypso — Tommy Flanagan	bass
1977	"If I'm Lucky" — Zoot Sims meets Jimmy Rowles	bass
1977	Glove — “Sir” Roland Hanna	double bass
1977	24 Preludes - Book 2 — Roland Hanna	bass
1978	Ballads & Blues — Tommy Flanagan	double bass
1978	Reflectory — Pepper Adams	double bass
1978	Sir Elf Plus 1 — Roland Hanna With George Mraz	bass
1978	Rolandscape — Roland Hanna	double bass
1979	Me, Myself an Eye — Charles Mingus	bass
1979	Elm — Richard Beirach	double bass
1980	Something Like a Bird — Charles Mingus	bass
1980	The Master — Pepper Adams	double bass
1981	The Magnificent Tommy Flanagan — Tommy Flanagan	double bass
1981	Urban Dreams — Pepper Adams	double bass
1981	Flute Juice — Frank Wess	double bass
1981	Double Rainbow — 日野皓正	double bass
1982	Studio Trieste — Chet Baker, Jim Hall, Hubert Laws	bass
1982	Earth Jones — Elvin Jones	double bass