Norman Granz Quotes - Page 2

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

  Norman Granz

  Europe, Switzerland, Moved

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

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  People, Done, Way

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

  Norman Granz

  People, Talent, Sponsors

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

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  Rocks, Groups, Records

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

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  Sight, Dancing, Singing

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

  Norman Granz

  Years, Fans, Today

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

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  Thinking, United States, States

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• 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

  Fashion, Names, People

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

  Norman Granz

  Leadership, Track, Musician

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

  Norman Granz

  Artist, Play, Easier

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• 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

  Reality, Rights, Development

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