George Mraz
George Mraz was a greatly in-demand bassist for straight-ahead dates after he emigrated to the United States in 1968. After a brief time playing violin and alto, Mraz studied bass at the Prague Conservatory and gigged at a club in Munich for a year. In 1968, he attended Berklee and he soon toured with Oscar Peterson, from 1970 to 1972. After moving to New York, Mraz became a member of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (1973 to 1976), worked with Stan Getz (1974 and 1975), and went on to work with most of the top jazz players, including Walter Norris, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, Zoot Sims, Tommy Flanagan, John Abercrombie, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Rowles, Stephane Grappelli, and countless others. With the exception of an obscure duo date with Roland Hanna for Trio in 1976, Mraz surprisingly did not have an opportunity to lead his own sessions until the mid-'90s when he signed with Milestone. His album roster included Jazz (1995), Bottom Lines (1997), Duke's Place (1999), and Morava (2001). George Mraz died on September 16, 2021 at the age of 77.
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Discografía
20 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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The New Classic Trio
David Hazeltine, George Mraz, Joe Farnsworth
Jazz - Editado por Sharp Nine Records el 16 oct. 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Together Again
Jazz - Editado por ACT Music el 28 feb. 2014
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Elm
Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Jack DeJohnette
Jazz - Editado por ECM Records el 1 may. 1979
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Music's the Only Thing That's on My Mind
Jazz - Editado por Audiophile el 1 ene. 1977
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Nuance
Lynne Arriale, Randy Brecker, George Mraz, Anthony Pinciotti
Jazz - Editado por IN+OUT Records el 27 mar. 2009
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Round About Mompou
Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner, George Mraz
Jazz - Editado por ACT Music el 27 ago. 2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Round About Monteverdi
Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner, George Mraz
Jazz - Editado por ACT Music el 31 mar. 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Round About Bartok
Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Gregor Huebner
Jazz - Editado por ACT Music el 12 mar. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Solid!
Eric Alexander, John Hicks, George Mraz, Idris Muhammad
Jazz - Editado por Milestone el 1 ene. 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The News
Tony Lakatos, K. Lightsey, Al Foster, George Mraz
Jazz - Editado por Lipstick-Jazzline el 30 sept. 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Drifting
Jazz - Editado por ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann el 1 ene. 1974
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Wisteria
Jimmy Raney Trio, Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz
Jazz - Editado por Criss Cross Jazz el 30 dic. 1985
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Time for the Dancers
Jazz - Editado por Progressive el 17 jun. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stepping on Cracks
Jazz - Editado por Progressive el 29 feb. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Unison
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Cube-Metier el 1 ene. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -