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George Mraz
b, *1944 US, Písek
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Jiří Mráz
George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz on 9 September 1944 in Písek, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, now Czech Republic) is a jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and has worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stephane Grappelli, Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Raney, Chet Baker, Joe Henderson and many other important jazz musicians.He also appears with Joe Lovano, Hank Jones and Paul Motian on Lovano's records, I'm All For You and Joyous Encounters.Mraz is also known for performing solos with a bow in arco style like Paul Chambers.
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These Foolish Things on Bertoncini, Gene / Vignola, Frank: Meeting of the Grooves by Gene Bertoncini Cup Bearers on The Enja Heritage Collection: Confirmation by Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz & Elvin Jones Maybe September on The Enja Heritage Collection: Confirmation by Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz & Elvin Jones Rose Room on Lionel Hampton Presents Woody Herman by Woody Herman A Child Is Born on Drifting by Walter Norris & George Mraz Mood Indigo on Lionel Hampton Presents Woody Herman by Woody Herman Oh, Bess, O Where's My Bess on Porgy & Bess by George Mraz & Roland Hanna Elm on Elm by Richard Beirach, George Mraz & Jack DeJohnette Early Autumn on Lionel Hampton Presents Woody Herman by Woody Herman Confirmation on The Enja Heritage Collection: Confirmation by Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz & Elvin JonesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Handful Of Stars | Adam Makowicz Trio With George Mraz | 2017 | Album |
| The First Quartet | John Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald | 2015 | Album |
| Final Touch Of Jazz | Najponk, George Mraz, Matt Fishwick | 2015 | Album |
| Together Again | George Mraz & Emil Viklický | 2014 | Album |
| Unison | George Mraz & Zoe Rahman | 2013 | Album |
| Out Of Nowhere | Fareed Haque, Billy Hart, George Mraz | 2013 | Album |
| The Art Of Respect | Guillermo McGill, David Liebman, John Abercrombie, George Mraz | 2013 | Album |
| For The Love Of You | Joe Locke Featuring Kenny Washington And Geoff Keezer, George Mraz, Clarence Penn | 2010 | Album |
| Night Lights | Najponk / George Mraz / Martin Šulc | 2009 | Album |
| Nuance: The Bennett Studio Sessions | Lynne Arriale Featuring Randy Brecker, George Mraz, Anthony Pinciotti | 2009 | Album |
| Moravian Gems | George Mraz . Iva Bittová . Emil Viklický . Laco Tropp | 2007 | Album |
| George Mraz (Jazz At Prague Castle 2004) | George Mraz | 2005 | Album |
| George Mraz & Friends | George Mraz | 2003 | Compil. |
| Morava | George Mraz | 2001 | Album |
| Grand Slam | Jim Hall, Joe Lovano, George Mraz, Lewis Nash | 2000 | Album |
| Solid! | Eric Alexander, John Hicks, George Mraz, Idris Muhammad | 1998 | Album |
| Bottom Lines | George Mraz | 1997 | Album |
| Newklear Music - The Songs Of Sonny Rollins | Keystone Trio - John Hicks / George Mraz / Idris Muhammad | 1997 | Album |
| Flamingo | Stéphane Grappelli - Michel Petrucciani, Roy Haynes, George Mraz | 1996 | Album |
| Flamingo | Stéphane Grappelli - Michel Petrucciani, Roy Haynes, George Mraz | 1996 | Album |
| Jazz | George Mraz | 1996 | Album |
| Flowers For Lady Day | The Great Jazz Trio, Hank Jones, George Mraz, Roy Haynes | 1996 | Album |
| Teenagers | Philip Catherine, Serge Delaite, George Mraz | 1996 | Album |
| My Foolish Heart | George Mraz | 1995 | Album |
| Hues Of Blues | The Walter Norris Duo Featuring George Mraz | 1995 | Album |
| The News | Tony Lakatos, Kirk Lightsey, Al Foster, George Mraz | 1995 | Album |
| Adam Makowicz / George Mraz | Adam Makowicz / George Mraz | 1994 | Album |
| My Favorite Things - The Music Of Richard Rodgers | Adam Makowicz Trio With George Mraz & Alan Dawson | 1994 | Album |
| In Concert - Nice, Theatre de Verdure, July 22, 1971 | The Oscar Peterson Trio With George Mraz And Louis Hayes | 1994 | Album |
| Vertical Reality | Jerry Bergonzi, Mike Stern, George Mraz, Billy Hart | 1994 | Album |
| Farewell | John Abercrombie • George Mraz • Adam Nussbaum | 1993 | Album |
| Going Home | George Mraz & Karel Růžička | 1993 | Album |
| Upon Reflection - The Music Of Thad Jones | Hank Jones with Elvin Jones and George Mraz | 1993 | Album |
| But Beautiful | Jimmy Raney Trio Featuring George Mraz And Lewis Nash | 1992 | Album |
| Some Other Time - A Tribute To Chet Baker | Richard Beirach, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, George Mraz, Adam Nussbaum, John Scofield | 1990 | Album |
| Jazz Poet | Tommy Flanagan With George Mraz and Kenny Washington | 1989 | Album |
| Here's To My Lady | Phil Woods With Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz, Kenny Washington | 1989 | Album |
| Spring Is Here | Makoto Ozone With George Mraz & Roy Haynes | 1987 | Album |
| The Greg Marvin Quartet | Greg Marvin, Susan Chen, George Mraz, Akira Tana | 1986 | Album |
| Wistaria | Jimmy Raney Trio With Tommy Flanagan And George Mraz | 1986 | Album |
| Romanesque | Roland Hanna, George Mraz | 1982 | Album |
| The Trio | Billy Hart - Walter Bishop, Jr. - George Mraz | 1982 | Album |
| Classic Jazz Duets | Adam Makowicz & George Mraz | 1982 | Album |
| Star Highs | Warne Marsh With Hank Jones, George Mraz And Mel Lewis | 1982 | Album |
| Music's The Only Thing On My Mind | Jimmy Rowles And George Mraz | 1981 | Album |
| Rendezvous | Richard Beirach, George Mraz | 1981 | Album |
| A Child is Born | The Walter Norris Trio, Walter Norris, George Mraz, Ronnie Bedford | 1981 | Album |
| The K & K 3 In New York | Attila Zoller, Hans Koller, George Mraz | 1980 | Album |
| Downtown Meeting ( Two Swedes In New York) | Arne Domnérus & Bengt Hallberg With Clark Terry, George Mraz, Oliver Jackson | 1979 | Album |
| By Myself | Miriam Klein With Roland Hanna & George Mraz | 1979 | Album |
| Play For Monk | Roland Hanna And George Mraz | 1978 | Album |
| Sir Elf Plus 1 | Roland Hanna With George Mraz | 1978 | Album |
| Alone Together | Masaru Imada & George Mraz | 1977 | Album |
| Porgy & Bess | George Mraz In Duet With Roland Hanna | 1976 | Album |
| Stephane Grappelli Meets The Rhythm Section | Stéphane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · George Mraz · Mel Lewis | 1975 | Album |
| Drifting | Walter Norris & George Mraz | 1974 | Album |
| Hill Country Suite | Bobby Jones / George Mraz / Freddie Waits | 1974 | Album |
| 1 X 1 | Roland Hanna, George Mraz | 1974 | Album |
| Sunrise, Sunset | Roland Hanna And George Mraz | Album |
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