“As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.” PeopleThinkingGivingLongEnjoyDemocracyMajority Author:Norman Granz
“Amsterdam must have more than a million people. But the only area where jazz is really profitable and successful in an economic sense is in Japan. That's because they haven't been exposed enough.” PeopleEnoughMillionsSuccessfulEconomicHavensAreasJazzJapanExposedProfitableAmsterdam Author:Norman Granz
“You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way.” PeopleWayDoneAreasThings Done Author:Norman Granz
“Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent.” PeopleTalentBasesEvaluateSponsors Author:Norman Granz
“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.” PeopleGivingStatesTodayUsedNamesEconomicFashionJazzConcertsFestivals Author:Norman Granz
“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.” PeopleCountryTelevisionEuropeWesternReactionsGermanyDukesWestern Europe Author:Norman Granz