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Norman Granz quotes: I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many cases, as many as six.

I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many cases, as many as six.

Norman Granz quotes: The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.

The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.

Norman Granz quotes: If you look at my audiences, even in Europe, they're hardly teenagers.

If you look at my audiences, even in Europe, they're hardly teenagers.

Norman Granz quotes: Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent.

Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent.

Norman Granz quotes: I made it easier for many artists to play in certain areas.

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

Norman Granz quotes: I'm talking as a professional impresario. I'm not judging anybody at all.

I'm talking as a professional impresario. I'm not judging anybody at all.

Norman Granz quotes: I don't want to sound as if I'm doing something tremendously special. But I am a jazz fan.

I don't want to sound as if I'm doing something tremendously special. But I am a jazz fan.

Norman Granz quotes: As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.

As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.

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

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

Norman Granz quotes: The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.

The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.

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

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

Norman Granz quotes: My function at Verve was that of a genuine producer in artists and repertoire.

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

Norman Granz quotes: You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way.

You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way.

Norman Granz quotes: Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks.

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

Norman Granz quotes: I don't know who's 18 years old today that, 20 years hence, is going to be a jazz fan.

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.

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

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

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

Norman Granz quotes: For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.

For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.

Norman Granz quotes: The whole reason for Jazz at the Philharmonic was to take it to places where I could break down segregation.

The whole reason for Jazz at the Philharmonic was to take it to places where I could break down segregation.

Norman Granz quotes: My juices needed restoring. I needed a sabbatical from the record business.

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.

The public, hearing pop music, is, without knowing it, also soaking up jazz.

Norman Granz quotes: I find myself more at peace when I live in Europe.

I find myself more at peace when I live in Europe.

Norman Granz quotes: I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I rather think that that's over with.

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 quotes: Jazz was uplifted by what I did.

Jazz was uplifted by what I did.

Norman Granz quotes: In 1958, I decided that I was going to live in Europe permanently. So in 1959 I moved to Lugano, Switzerland.

In 1958, I decided that I was going to live in Europe permanently. So in 1959 I moved to Lugano, Switzerland.

Norman Granz quotes: If you don't get substantially what you want, be ready to walk. And don't look back.

If you don't get substantially what you want, be ready to walk. And don't look back.

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.

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: You're probably smarter than you present yourself.

You're probably smarter than you present yourself.