Norman Granz

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Lifespan:
August 6, 1918 - November 22, 2001, he died aged 83.
Birthname:
Norman Granz.
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An Artist with 2 releases, and credited 43 times on others' music. 27 collaborations.

Biography

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Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 in Los Angeles, USA – November 22, 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland) was an American jazz music impresario and producer.

Granz was a fundamental figure in American jazz, especially from about 1947 to 1960. He was the founder of five record labels: Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve and Pablo.

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Bebop, Hard bop, Jazz, Big Band, Dixieland, Swing. Vote on Genres

Discography

36 releases – 2 under his own name and 43 credits on others' music Edit
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