Monthly Archives: September 2011

Norman Granz: The Man Who Used Jazz For Justice

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

In this excellent biography of Impresario/Jazz Fan/Civil Rights Crusader Norman Granz, Tad Hershorn follows Norman Granz’ trail through his concerts, his record labels, tours, his relationship with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, and his love and respect for the music … Continue reading →

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JazzPlanet.tv Behind the Scenes

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

The anticipation and excitement for this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival grows as the crew of JazzPlanet.tv prepares all the aspects of broadcast, staging, talent preparation and social media. The producers, editors, graphics specialists, engineers and many others who are contributing … Continue reading →

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