Norman Granz

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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105390.

Granz, Norman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105390.

"Granz, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.