“To play today in London, next week in Madrid and the week after that in Warsaw is a bit better than playing Newark and Baltimore and Philadelphia. I've been doing that for 20 years.”
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Norman Granz
Norman Granz was an outstanding music producer who had a profound impact on jazz. His recording and production work in the mid-20th century provided a valuable platform for many famous jazz musicians, promoting the development of jazz. more
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