Norman Granz

Norman Granz

American jazz musician and producer (1918-2001)

Norman Granz was an American jazz record producer and concert promoter. He founded the record labels Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve, and Pablo and the Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series. Granz was acknowledged as "the most successful impresario in the history of jazz". He was also a champion of racial equality, insisting, for example, on integrating audiences at concerts he promoted.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 8 films (1956–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1956 How about me? Calvin Productions Inc. 197 min 16mm sound
1959 SIDE BY SIDE Lasky Film Productions 28½min 16mm Color Sound
1960 Reaching For The Moon CBS News. 138 min 16mm sound
1960 REACHING FOR THE MOON Produced by CBS-TV 19 min 16mm B&W Sound
1976 Free Ride Warren Miller Productions Inc.
1977 The Gifted Ones
1979 The Personal Touch IITC | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center | Indiana University Instructional Support Services | International Instructional Television Cooperative 0:15:00 16mm Color sound
1980 The Personal Touch Intl Instructional Television Cooperative 16mm sound