I don't say that the supposed Civil Rights development is a myth, but it's a matter of dealing with reality. It's purely peripheral and, in many cases, it's just a facade.
Norman GranzAs long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.
Norman GranzI'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now.
Norman GranzIf I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the combination isn't good.
Norman GranzAt Verve, my bookkeeper would invariably say, 'Well, why do you want to put out Roy Eldridge?' Or 'Why do you want to put out Ben Webster? They don't sell.' And I'd say, 'Well, whether they sell or not, they're important, they should be recorded and they're what Verve stands for, so we don't have to discuss that any further.
Norman Granz