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New York Jazz Quartet

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Active until
  
1982

Genres
  
Jazz, Bop

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Albums
  
In Concert in Japan, Blues for Sarka, Goes Native

Members
  
Ron Carter, George Mraz, Billy Cobham, Hubert Laws, Grady Tate

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The New York Jazz Quartet was founded by pianist Roland Hanna. First consisting of flautist Hubert Laws, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Billy Cobham, in 1974 the lineup changed to Frank Wess, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Ben Riley. Richie Pratt and Grady Tate also contributed. The group recorded for the Inner City, Enja, Salvation and Sonet Records from 1972 to 1982.

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Discography

  • In Concert In Japan with Ron Carter, Ben Riley, Frank Wess (Salvation, 1975)
  • Song of the Black Knight with George Mraz, Richard Pratt, Frank Wess (Sonet, 1977)
  • Surge with George Mraz, Richard Pratt, Frank Wess (Enja, 1977)
  • Blues for Sarka with George Mraz, Grady Tate, Frank Wess (Enja, 1978)
  • New York Jazz Quartet in Chicago with George Mraz, Ben Riley, Frank Wess (Bee Hive, 1981)
  • Oasis with George Mraz, Ben Riley, Frank Wess (Enja, 1981)

    • Songs

    PlacitudeSurge · 1992
    All BluesBlues for Sarka · 1978
    Smelly Jelly BellyBlues for Sarka · 1978

    References

    New York Jazz Quartet Wikipedia
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