I still continue to do at least four concert tours a year, and in many cases, as many as six. - Norman Granz
Names Now Work Ella can work nightclubs that Duke might not be able to work, because of having the big band. Where they go now is strictly a matter of their own names and talents. - Norman Granz
Names Now Today People 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. - Norman Granz
states Will I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I rather think that that's over with. - Norman Granz
Development 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 Granz
Talent Will People Sponsors and networks will really go all out and simply evaluate people on the basis of talent. - Norman Granz
Names America When I was doing jazz concerts in America, I would use the biggest names I could find. - Norman Granz
I finally bought a gun because I said if I'm going to get it, I'm taking somebody with me. - Gary Lockwood
I'm just an observer of Java, and where Microsoft wants to go with C# is too early to tell. - Dennis Ritchie
Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations. - Imelda Staunton