Quotes By Norman Granz
I don't say that the supposed Civil Rights development is a myth, but it's a matter of dealing with reality. It's purely peripheral and, in many cases, it's just a facade.
Norman Granz
Germany is probably the richest country in Western Europe. Yet they wouldn't take any television with Duke and Ella, their reaction being that people weren't interested in it.
Norman Granz
If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the combination isn't good.
Norman Granz
As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.
Norman Granz
Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks.
Norman Granz
I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now.
Norman Granz
In 1958, I decided that I was going to live in Europe permanently. So in 1959 I moved to Lugano, Switzerland.
Norman Granz
The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.
Norman Granz
The economic picture in the States today doesn't allow for jazz concerts in a tour fashion. People now are too used to the Festival, which gives them more names for the same price.
Norman Granz
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.
Norman Granz
There are very few groups that really stay together. The leaders of groups make enough money to be able to afford to work a maximum of 35-40 weeks a year.
Norman Granz
I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I rather think that that's over with.
Norman Granz
Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent.
Norman Granz
The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.
Norman Granz
You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way.
Norman Granz
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.
Norman Granz
I don't think that jazz, as any kind of an art form, has any permanence attached to it, apart from the practitioners of it.
Norman Granz
I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many cases, as many as six.
Norman Granz