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 and the Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series. 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 Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States), Died November 22, 2001 (Geneva (city in Switzerland and capital of its canton) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | C519 | 10-in. | 1951 | Laughing in rhythm | Slim Gaillard's Peruvians | session supervisor | ||
| Mercury | C520 | 10-in. | 1951 | Soony roony | Slim Gaillard's Peruvians | session supervisor | ||
| Mercury | C-780 | 10-in. | 1952 | Please | Norman Granz ; Al Hibbler ; Johnny Hodges Orchestra | session supervisor | ||
| Mercury | C-781 | 10-in. | 1952 | Believe it beloved | Norman Granz ; Al Hibbler ; Johnny Hodges Orchestra | session supervisor | ||
| Mercury | C-825 | 10-in. | 7/23/1952 | Hob nail boogie | Count Basie Orchestra ; Norman Granz | session supervisor | ||
| Mercury | C-827 | 10-in. | 7/22/1952 | Paradise squat | Count Basie Orchestra ; Eddie Davis ; Norman Granz | session supervisor | ||
| Mercury | C-956 | 10-in. | 1953 | Goin' to Chicago | Count Basie Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | session supervisor | ||
| Mercury | C-966 | 10-in. | 1953 | Sent for you yesterday and here you come today | Count Basie Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | session supervisor | ||
| 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 December 29, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105390.
Granz, Norman. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 29, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105390.
"Granz, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 29 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Granz, Norman, 1918-2001 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86128013
Wikidata: Norman Granz - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1382555
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MusicBrainz: Norman Granz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73e0693d-dbf0-45e8-ba86-e1ab0897db31
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/186106 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/186106
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