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Norman Granz Quotes

I find myself more at peace when I live in Europe Picture Quote #1

If you don’t get substantially what you want, be ready to walk. And don’t look back Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I made it easier for many artists to play in certain areas Picture Quote #1

You’re probably smarter than you present yourself Picture Quote #1

Jazz was uplifted by what I did Picture Quote #1

My juices needed restoring. I needed a sabbatical from the record business Picture Quote #1

The public, hearing pop music, is, without knowing it, also soaking up jazz Picture Quote #1

Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way Picture Quote #1

The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups Picture Quote #1

The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing Picture Quote #1

As long as we’re in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy Picture Quote #1

I’m talking as a professional impresario. I’m not judging anybody at all Picture Quote #1

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I’m concerned with trend. I don’t know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now Picture Quote #1

I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many cases, as many as six Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to sound as if I’m doing something tremendously special. But I am a jazz fan Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I don’t know who’s 18 years old today that, 20 years hence, is going to be a jazz fan Picture Quote #1

I allowed artists to play for as long as they felt they could justifiably continue to create Picture Quote #1

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Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks Picture Quote #1

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I find myself more at peace when I live in Europe (Norman Granz Quotes) If you don’t get substantially what you want, be ready to walk. And don’t look back. (Norman Granz Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 (Norman Granz Quotes) I made it easier for many artists to play in certain areas (Norman Granz Quotes) You’re probably smarter than you present yourself (Norman Granz Quotes) Jazz was uplifted by what I did (Norman Granz Quotes) My juices needed restoring. I needed a sabbatical from the record business (Norman Granz Quotes) The public, hearing pop music, is, without knowing it, also soaking up jazz (Norman Granz Quotes) Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent (Norman Granz Quotes) 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 Quotes) You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way (Norman Granz Quotes) The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups (Norman Granz Quotes) The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing (Norman Granz Quotes) As long as we’re in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy (Norman Granz Quotes) I’m talking as a professional impresario. I’m not judging anybody at all (Norman Granz Quotes) I’m concerned with trend. I don’t know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now (Norman Granz Quotes) I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many cases, as many as six (Norman Granz Quotes) I don’t want to sound as if I’m doing something tremendously special. But I am a jazz fan (Norman Granz Quotes) 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 Quotes) I don’t know who’s 18 years old today that, 20 years hence, is going to be a jazz fan (Norman Granz Quotes) I allowed artists to play for as long as they felt they could justifiably continue to create (Norman Granz Quotes) Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks (Norman Granz Quotes)