Norman Granz: The Founder

Various Artists

• Released on 2018-12-07 by Verve
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Jazz

1 I Blowed And Gone

Dexter Gordon 00:04:44

Dexter Gordon, MainArtist - Nat King Cole, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Clifford "Juicy" Owens, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1994 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

2 Blues (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Los Angeles, 1944)

Nat King Cole 00:10:37

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Nat King Cole, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J.J. Johnson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Miller, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Les Paul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Young, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ILLINOIS JACQUET, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jack McVea, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1944 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3 I Got Rhythm (Live At Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles / 1946)

Charlie Parker 00:13:00

George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Coleman Hawkins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Young, Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Hadnott, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Buck Clayton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Irving Ashby, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Kersey, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1946 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4 Picasso

Coleman Hawkins 00:03:17

Coleman Hawkins, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5 Sono

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 00:04:37

Duke Ellington, Composer - The Duke Ellington Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6 The Bloos

George Handy Orchestra 00:04:44

Norman Granz, Producer - George Handy, Composer - George Handy Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.

DISC 2

1 Tenderly

Oscar Peterson 00:03:45

RAY BROWN, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Major Holley, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Leonard, Photographer - WALTER GROSS, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Alex De Paola, Photographer

℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2 Vignette At Verney's

Ralph Burns Orchestra 00:02:46

Ralph Burns, ComposerLyricist - Lee Konitz, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Ralph Burns Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1952 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

3 Lullaby Of The Leaves

Anita O'Day 00:03:10

Bernice Petkere, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Young, ComposerLyricist - Anita O'day, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4 The New Basie Blues (45 Take)

Count Basie 00:03:33

Count Basie, Composer, MainArtist - Nat Pierce, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

5 Con Poco Coco

Andre's All Stars 00:06:53

Bebo Valdes, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Andre's All Stars, MainArtist

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings Inc.

6 Castle Rock

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra 00:02:51

Jimmy Shirl, Author - Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ervin M. Drake, Author - Al Sears, Composer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7 Jeep's Blues

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra 00:02:58

Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Composer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8 (Ad Lib) Slow Dances

Fred Astaire 00:02:41

Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9 No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

Fred Astaire 00:02:57

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10 Flamingo

Benny Carter 00:02:53

Benny Carter, MainArtist - Edmund Anderson, Author - Norman Granz, Producer - Theodor Grouya, Composer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11 With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair (10" LP Take)

Tal Farlow 00:03:02

Jack Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Tal Farlow, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Clara Edwards, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

12 Easy Living

Buddy Defranco 00:05:30

Leo Robin, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy DeFranco, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson Quartet, MainArtist

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13 Blues For The Count (Norman Granz Jam Session)

Benny Carter 00:15:43

Count Basie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wardell Gray, MainArtist - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, MainArtist - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, ComposerLyricist - Willie Smith, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy De Franco, MainArtist

℗ 1953 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

14 They Can't Take That Away From Me

Oscar Peterson 00:03:49

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Oscar Peterson, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy De Franco, MainArtist

℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

DISC 3

1 I Thought About You

Billie Holiday 00:02:47

Johnny Mercer, Author - Red Callender, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Barney Kessel, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Chico Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Tucker, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2 I Thought About You

Ella Fitzgerald 00:02:55

Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Frank De Vol, Conductor

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3 Like Someone In Love

Bud Powell 00:01:56

Bud Powell, MainArtist - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

4 Pig Ears And Rice

Lionel Hampton 00:05:38

Lionel Hampton, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ben Kynard, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1955 UMG Recordings Inc.

5 Can't We Be Friends?

Ella Fitzgerald 00:03:48

Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Louis Armstrong, MainArtist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Swift, ComposerLyricist - Paul James, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

6 Blue Room

Bing Crosby 00:02:23

Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - Bing Crosby, MainArtist - Buddy Bregman, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

7 Taking A Chance On Love

Lester Young 00:05:09

Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Duke, Composer - John Latouche, Author - Lester Young, MainArtist - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Fetter, Author - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8 What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Billie Holiday 00:02:28

Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Holiday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry M. Woods, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9 Falling In Love With Love (Live At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival, 1956)

Oscar Peterson 00:06:11

Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10 Yellow Rose Of Brooklyn (Single Version)

Buddy Rich 00:04:34

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

11 Time After Time

Lawrence Brown 00:04:49

Jule Styne, Composer - Lawrence Brown, MainArtist - Sammy Cahn, Author - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1955 Clef Records

DISC 4

1 Day By Day (Live At Newport Jazz Festival, 1957)

Coleman Hawkins 00:04:28

Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - Pete Brown, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Weston, ComposerLyricist - Coleman Hawkins, MainArtist - Axel Stordahl, ComposerLyricist - Ray Bryant, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al McKibbon, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

2 On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Dizzy Gillespie 00:05:42

Dorothy Fields, Author - Sonny Stitt, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Persip, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dizzy Gillespie, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy McHugh, Composer - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Tommy Bryant, Bass, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1957 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

3 It Never Entered My Mind (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1957)

Stan Getz 00:03:55

Connie Kay, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - RAY BROWN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - J.J. Johnson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Getz, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4 I Know That You Know

Stuff Smith 00:09:40

Vincent Youmans, ComposerLyricist - Anne Caldwell, ComposerLyricist - Stuff Smith, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5 D & E Blues

Modern Jazz Quartet 00:04:18

John Lewis, ComposerLyricist - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.

6 Budd Johnson

Ben Webster 00:09:13

Ben Webster, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7 If I Were A Bell

Blossom Dearie 00:03:04

FRANK LOESSER, ComposerLyricist - Blossom Dearie, MainArtist

℗ 1959 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

8 Chelsea Bridge

Gerry Mulligan 00:07:21

Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Lewis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Vinnegar, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1960 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9 Line For Lyons

Gerry Mulligan 00:03:07

Gerry Mulligan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Paul Desmond Quartet, MainArtist

℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

10 Somp'm Outa Nothin'

Lee Konitz 00:04:32

Bill Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Freeman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Konitz, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Giuffre, Composer, Baritone Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warne Marsh, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Clark, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Ted Brown, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal McKusick, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11 Thank You, Charlie Christian

Herb Ellis 00:07:40

Herb Ellis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1960 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

12 Lonely Town

Mel Tormé 00:03:44

Leonard Bernstein, ComposerLyricist - MARTY PAICH, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Red Callender, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Mel TORME, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stu Williamson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Lewis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adolph Green, ComposerLyricist - Betty Comden, ComposerLyricist - Vince De Rosa, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hood, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Garcia, Producer, Recording Producer - The Marty Paich Orchestra, FeaturedArtist

℗ 1960 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13 Evil Eyes

The Exciting Terry Gibbs Big Band 00:05:19

Bill Holman, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - The Exciting Terry Gibbs Big Band, MainArtist

℗ 1960 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

About the album

• 4 disc(s) - 44 track(s)
• Total length: 03:38:11

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Verve
• Genre: Jazz
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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