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Norman Granz
American jazz musician and producer (1918–2001)
Norman Granz | |
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Granz in 1947 | |
| Born | (1918-08-06)August 6, 1918 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | November 22, 2001(2001-11-22) (aged 83) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz record producer, label owner |
| Years active | 1944–2001 |
| Labels | Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve, Pablo |
| Relatives | Ashley Elizabeth Couture (cousin) |
Musical artist
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".[1] He was also a champion of racial equality, insisting, for example, on integrating audiences at concerts he promoted.[2]
Biography
Born in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Granz was the son of Jewish immigrants[2&#