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Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 – November 22, 2001) was an American jazz record producer and concert promoter. He founded the record labels Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve, and Pablo. Granz was acknowledged as "the most successful impresario in the history of jazz".
Aug 6, 2023 · Norman Granz: The Man Who Helped Create The Music Biz. Norman Granz was one of the most important figures in jazz music, a behind-the-scenes player that transformed the genre.
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Oct 20, 2011 · Norman Granz at his office in July 1987. Tad Hershorn/Courtesy of the artist Norman Granz was one of the most important non-musicians in the history of jazz.
Aug 6, 2008 · The son of Russian immigrants, Granz grew up in California during the Great Depression. He discovered jazz music early in life, befriending Nat "King" Cole, Lester Young and Billie Holiday. On...
Apr 29, 2021 · Norman Granz, a renowned impresario—producer, artist manager, and promoter—recognized the value of jazz, and music, as a tool for social change.
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Nov 24, 2001 · TIMES STAFF WRITER. Impresario Norman Granz, who set the agenda for the business of jazz through most of the 20th century by producing legendary recordings and making the music accessible to...
Apr 10, 2018 · You went first class all the way, stayed in the finest hotels. That was Norman Granz. He’d say, “I want the music to be right.” Musicians and the music they created were central concerns for Granz, and anything that got in the way of that was unacceptable, including racial discrimination.
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