Top 33 Quotes by Norman Granz

When I was doing jazz concerts in America, I would use the biggest names I could find.

My function at Verve was that of a genuine producer in artists and repertoire.

I allowed artists to play for as long as they felt they could justifiably continue to create.

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.

My juices needed restoring. I needed a sabbatical from the record business.

I made it easier for many artists to play in certain areas.

I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now.

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.

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.

If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the combination isn't good.