Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Norman Granzwas an American jazz music impresario...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth6 August 1918
CountryUnited States of America
dukes might combination
If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the combination isn't good.
talking judging not-judging
I'm talking as a professional impresario. I'm not judging anybody at all.
years six four
I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many cases, as many as six.
looks want ready
If you don't get substantially what you want, be ready to walk. And don't look back.
rocks records groups
The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.
dancing singing firsts
The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.
years trends fans
I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now.
jazz
Jazz was uplifted by what I did.
successful japan people
Amsterdam must have more than a million people. But the only area where jazz is really profitable and successful in an economic sense is in Japan. That's because they haven't been exposed enough.
track leader doe
Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks.
europe
I find myself more at peace when I live in Europe.
people talent sponsors
Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent.
american-musician duke ella might names nightclubs strictly work
Ella can work nightclubs that Duke might not be able to work, because of having the big band. Where they go now is strictly a matter of their own names and talents.
admit american-musician less presented
There are many artists that I present that I admit I like less than I do others. But I think that they warrant being presented by my own, personal standards.