Norman Granz (August 6, 1918, Los Angeles, USA – November 22, 2001, Geneva, Switzerland) was an American jazz music impresario and producer.
Granz was a fundamental figure in American jazz, especially from about 1947 to 1960. He was the founder of five record labels: Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve and Pablo.
Born in Los Angeles, the son of Jewish immigrants from Tiraspol, he first emerged into the public view when he organised desegregated jam sessions at the Trouville Club in Los Angeles, which he later expanded when he staged a memorable concert at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 2, 1944, under the heading of "Jazz at the Philharmonic".
The title of the concert, "A Jazz Concert at the Philharmonic Auditorium", had been shortened by the printer of the advertising supplements to "Jazz at the Philharmonic". Only one copy of the very first concert program is known to exist. Norman Granz had organised the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert with about $300 of borrowed money.
Later known as JATP, the ever-changing group recorded and toured extensively, with Granz producing some of the first live jam session recordings to be distributed to a wide market.
After several JATP concerts in Los Angeles in 1944 and 1945, Granz began producing JATP concert tours, from late fall of 1945 to 1957 in USA and Canada, and from 1952 in Europe.
Granz was a fundamental figure in American jazz, especially from about 1947 to 1960. He was the founder of five record labels: Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve and Pablo.
Born in Los Angeles, the son of Jewish immigrants from Tiraspol, he first emerged into the public view when he organised desegregated jam sessions at the Trouville Club in Los Angeles, which he later expanded when he staged a memorable concert at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 2, 1944, under the heading of "Jazz at the Philharmonic".
The title of the concert, "A Jazz Concert at the Philharmonic Auditorium", had been shortened by the printer of the advertising supplements to "Jazz at the Philharmonic". Only one copy of the very first concert program is known to exist. Norman Granz had organised the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert with about $300 of borrowed money.
Later known as JATP, the ever-changing group recorded and toured extensively, with Granz producing some of the first live jam session recordings to be distributed to a wide market.
After several JATP concerts in Los Angeles in 1944 and 1945, Granz began producing JATP concert tours, from late fall of 1945 to 1957 in USA and Canada, and from 1952 in Europe.
This a radio broadcast from the 8th European Tour (Spring, 1959) and it´s a fine example another highclass performance featuring great musicians like Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Stitt and Dizzy Gillespie.
And it´s very interesting that boogie woogie musicians like Pete Johnson and Joe Turner were also a part of this concert series. Enjoy this rare live recording !
Recorded live at the Philharmonic Concert House (Konserthus), Stockholm/Sweden
May 20, 1958 (mono broadcast recording)
May 20, 1958 (mono broadcast recording)
Norman Granz
Personnel :
Max Bennett (drums)
Ray Brown (bass)
Roy Eldridge (trumpet)
Herb Ellis (guitar)
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet)
Coleman Hawkins (saxophone)
Gus Johnson (drums)
Pete Johnson (piano)Lou Levy (piano)
Sonny Stitt (saxophone)
Joe Turner (vocals)
Tracklist:
01. Coleman Hawkins: Azure (Ellington) 6.51
02. Roy Eldrige: Sometimes I’m Happy (Caesar/Youmans) 5.58
03 .Sonny Stitt: Stardust (Carmichael/Parrish) 3.40
04. Coleman Hawkins & Sonny Stitt: Pennies From Heaven (Burke/Johnston) 5.58
05. Dizzy Gillespie: A Night In Tunisia (Gillespie/Paparelli) 7.08
06. Joe Turner & Pete Johnson: Rock And Roll (Wee Baby Blues) Turner/Johnson) 4.30
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