Norman Granz
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". He was also a champion of racial equality, insisting, for example, on integrating audiences at concerts he promoted. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1918 (Los Angeles), Died November 22, 2001 (Geneva)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philo | P1000A | 12-in. | July 1942 | Body and soul | Lester Young Trio | Instrumental trio | session supervisor | |
| Philo | P1000B | 12-in. | July 1942 | Indiana | Lester Young Trio | Instrumental trio | session supervisor | |
| Philo | P1001A | 12-in. | July 1942 | Tea for two | Lester Young Trio | Instrumental trio | session supervisor | |
| Philo | P1001B | 12-in. | July 1942 | I can't get started | Lester Young Trio | Instrumental trio | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Granz, Norman," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105390.
Granz, Norman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105390.
"Granz, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Granz, Norman, 1918-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86128013
Wikidata: Norman Granz - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1382555
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/203724
MusicBrainz: Norman Granz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73e0693d-dbf0-45e8-ba86-e1ab0897db31
ISNI: 0000 0001 1584 4386 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115844386
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