Granz, Norman, 1918-2001
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Name (Latin)
Granz, Norman, 1918-2001
Other forms of name
Granz, Norman, 1918-
Date of birth
1918-08-06
Date of death
2001-11-22
Place of birth
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Place of death
Geneva (Switzerland)
Field of activity
Jazz
Occupation
Impresarios
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Ruppli, M. The Clef/Verve labels, c1987:v. 1, CIP t.p. (Norman Granz)
- LC data base, 8-1-86(hdg.: Granz, Norman, 1918- )
- New York Times, Nov. 27, 2001(Norman Granz, 83, jazz impresario and founder of Verve Records, d. Nov. 22, 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland; b. Aug. 6, 1918, Los Angeles)
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Wikipedia description:
Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 – November 22, 2001) was an American jazz record producer, concert promoter, and founder. 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.
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