On Monday, September 9th, in celebration of the 80th birthday of bass master George Mraz, a commemorative plaque was installed on the building in Prague’s District 2, where Mraz spent his later years. The ceremony was attended by his widow, Camilla; the European Minister, Martin Dvořák, with whom Mraz had a close relationship; and key figures from Prague’s District 2. Following the ceremony, a commemorative live performance was held in Mraz’s memory.
Hisayuki Terai and Jazz Club OverSeas paid heartfelt tribute from Japan by offering large white floral arrangements, including chrysanthemums and lilies.
1. Be My Love (Nicholas Brodszky) 2. Slipped Again (Thad Jones) 3. Green Wine (Benny Carter) 4. I’m in the Mood for Love (Jimmy McHugh) 5. Three in One (Thad Jones) 5. How Deep Is the Ocean (Irving Berlin) 7. Mediterranean Seascape (Sir Roland Hanna)
2nd Set
1, Summer Serenade (Benny Carter) ~The Tadd Walk (Tadd Dameron) 2. Misterioso (Thelonious Monk) 3. High Seas (Kenny Dorham) 4. I Cover the Waterfront (Johnny Green) 5. You Turned the Tables on Me (Louis Alter) 6. But Beautiful (Jimmy Van Heusen) 7. A Sassy Samba (Jimmy Heath)