October 6. / President Klaus praised jazzman George Mraz honorary plaque

CR President Václav Klaus distinguished jazz bassist George Mraz. On the occasion of its 65th birthday gave him the Gold Plaque of the President of the Republic. Frost Čechoameričan are for years between the world's most sought after bass jazz scene. To his credit has hundreds of boards.

President appreciates the honorary plaque personalities who became famous in their field, and benefit the Czech Republic. Geroge Mraz stressed that he highly appreciates and honors it is moved. "It's just a big awards as a jazz musician, so everyone's safe," he said after the adoption of the president.

Former graduate of the Prague Conservatory living in the U.S. for more than 40 years. Decided to emigrate after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, when as čtyřiadvacetiletý won a scholarship to the famous Berkley School of Music in Boston. Accompanied the most important jazz musicians including Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock and Joe Williams. In 1969 he engaged in its Dizzy Gillespie quintet in New York, then it was Trio Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. He also worked in groups of Charlie Mingus, Tommy Flanagan, Stan Getz and other prominent jazz musicians.