A bass note falls
RIPThe accomplished jazz bassist and saxophonist Georg Mraz has died at 77.
Czech born, he played in New York Jazz Quartet and The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.
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A sensational musician who also frequently played as a “duo” with pianist Tommy Flanagan.
…and many Oscar Peterson trio sessions, with drummer Bobby Durham.
A sad week for the bass… This week also saw the passing of master London bass luthier Roger Dawson.