RIP George Mraz

[humprof]

Great jazz bassist.
https://jazztimes.com/features/tributes-and-obituaries/george-mraz-1944-2021/
Mraz was recording fairly prolifically in the era of 5.1, but the only surround disc I can track down quickly is one of David Chesky's "one-mic" affairs:
http://www.sa-cd.net/showtitle/4001
My favorite album is this one (OOP) on Milestone from 2001:
https://www.discogs.com/George-Mraz-Morava/master/868651

 

[4-earredwonder]

Another EXCEPTIONAL fav, humprof, with Walter Norris prominently featuring George Mraz

R.I.P. George

1944 ~ 2021

 

[Quad Linda]

RIP

Caught Mraz live w/Stan Getz.

He'll be missed.

 

[humprof]

Jazz Times tribute in post #1, above. Here's the Straight No Chaser podcast:
https://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com/podcast-845-remembering-george-mraz
And he leads off pianist Ethan Iverson's latest blog post:
https://ethaniverson.com/2021/09/19/george-mraz/