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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