George Mraz | |
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Mraz in 1983 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 9 September 1944 |
| Died | 16 September 2021 (aged 77) |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Instruments | |

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.
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
With John Abercrombie
With Pepper Adams
With Toshiko Akiyoshi
With Richie Beirach
With Benny Carter
With Jon Faddis
With Tommy Flanagan
With Stan Getz
With Dizzy Gillespie
With Sir Roland Hanna
With Elvin Jones
With Jimmy Knepper
With Joe Lovano
With Warne Marsh
With Greg Marvin
With Tete Montoliu
With Art Pepper
With Oscar Peterson
With Jimmy Raney
With Zoot Sims
With others