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American jazz record label
Norgran Records was an American jazz record label in Los Angeles founded by Norman Granz in 1953. It became part of Verve Records, which Granz created
Norgran_Records
American jazz saxophonist (1909–1959)
Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio, released in 1954 on Norgran Records. In 1956, he recorded two LPs with his 1930s collaborators, Wilson and Jones.
Lester_Young
American record label
earlier label, Clef Records, founded in 1946; Norgran Records, founded in 1953; and material which was previously licensed to Mercury Records. The label has
Verve_Records
1956 studio album by Bud Powell
by jazz pianist Bud Powell, released in 1956 by Norgran, featuring two sessions that Powell recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York in April 1955.
Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell
Piano_Interpretations_by_Bud_Powell
1954 studio album by Anita O'Day
studio album by American singer Anita O'Day. It was released in 1954 by Norgran Records and was the debut studio album of her career. The disc comprised eight
Songs_by_Anita_O'Day
1956 studio album by Herb Ellis
Released February 1956 Recorded December 1955 – January 1956 Studios Hollywood, California Genre Jazz Length 36:39 Label Norgran Producer Ken Druker Herb
Ellis_in_Wonderland
1956 studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
jazz orchestra tracks. Jazz Recital was released by Norgran Records in 1956 and by Verve Records the following year. Two of the tracks from the album
Jazz_Recital
1955 studio album by Johnny Hodges
bass Sonny Greer - drums Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed February 16, 2016 Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February
Creamy_(album)
1954 studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. It was released in November 1954 through Norgran Records. Gillespie worked with many Cuban musicians on the album. The AllMusic
Afro_(album)
1954 compilation album by Lester Young
(August 1954, MGN 1005). It was collated for this 1997 reissue by Verve Records. C. Michael Bailey of All About Jazz wrote, "All of Young's performances
Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio
Lester_Young_with_the_Oscar_Peterson_Trio
American jazz musician and producer (1918–2001)
November 22, 2001) was an American jazz record producer and concert promoter. He founded the record labels Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve, and Pablo and the
Norman_Granz
debut recording for Norgran Records in 1954, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and big band leader Toshiko Akiyoshi has recorded continually – almost
Toshiko_Akiyoshi_discography
1957 studio album by Buddy Rich
arranger Norgran MGN 1086 Verve MGV 8176 Verve V/V6 8712 (as Big Band Shout) This One's for Basie at jazzdisco.org (Verve MGV 8176, Norgran MGN 1086)
This_One's_for_Basie
1954 studio album by Buddy Rich
first 6 tracks were released on a 10-inch Norgran Records LP in 1954. An expanded 12 inch Norgran LP version with 3 additional tracks from 1955 was later
The_Swinging_Buddy_Rich
1955 studio album by Buddy Rich
Newman – trumpet Ben Webster – tenor saxophone Frank Wess – tenor saxophone Norgran MGN 1031 (LP) Columbia SEB 10024 (7 inch EP) at discogs.com Personnel and
Sing and Swing with Buddy Rich
Sing_and_Swing_with_Buddy_Rich
1955 live album by Stan Getz
saxophonist Stan Getz, recorded in 1954. It was originally released in 1955 on Norgran Records (which would be absorbed by Verve Records in 1956) as a 2-LP
Stan_Getz_at_The_Shrine
1955 studio album by Teddy Wilson Trio
American jazz pianist Teddy Wilson featuring performances recorded in 1955 for the Norgran label. Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. "Blues for the Oldest
The_Creative_Teddy_Wilson
1954 studio album by Ben Webster
by American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster featuring tracks recorded in 1953 for the Norgran label and originally released as The Consummate Artistry of
King_of_the_Tenors
1954 studio album by Ben Webster
album by American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster with tracks recorded in 1954 and released by Norgran in 1955. The album was reissued in 1957 by Verve as Sophisticated
Music_for_Loving
1954 studio album by Kenny Drew
released as a 10" LP The Ideation of Kenny Drew) and was released on the Norgran label. The AllMusic review states: "[T]his disc is well worth acquiring
Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano
Kenny_Drew_and_His_Progressive_Piano
1956 studio album by Tal Farlow
guitarist Tal Farlow, released in 1956. Originally released on Norman Granz's Norgran label, it was subsequently released by Verve. It has been reissued by Verve
Tal_(album)
Series of concerts, tours and recordings
his earlier labels, Clef Records and Norgran Records, as well as material previously licensed to Mercury Records) to MGM Records for $3.1 million. In the
Jazz_at_the_Philharmonic
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Irving Berlin (Mercury, EP-107, 1953, 7") 1958 Les Tricheurs (Fontana Records) 1978 The Silent Partner (Movie Score) 1996 Life of A Legend (View Video)
Oscar_Peterson_discography
1955 studio album by Harry "Sweets" Edison, Buddy Rich
Penguin. p. 1210. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0. Norgran MGN 1038, also re-issued as Verve MGV 8129 Buddy and Sweets (Norgran MGN 1038) at jazzdisco.org Buddy and
Buddy_and_Sweets
1955 studio album by Stan Getz
created by David Stone Martin. The album was reissued in 1996 by Verve Records with bonus tracks. Al Campbell reviewed the album for AllMusic and wrote
West Coast Jazz (Stan Getz album)
West_Coast_Jazz_(Stan_Getz_album)
1954 studio album by Stan Getz
Quintet is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1953. It was the first 12-inch LP released on the Norgran label in 1954. The Allmusic review awarded
Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet
Interpretations_by_the_Stan_Getz_Quintet
1950 studio album by Bud Powell
album by jazz pianist Bud Powell, released on Norgran in 1950, featuring two sessions that Powell recorded for Norman Granz in 1949 and 1950. The album
Jazz_Giant
American jazz pianist and composer (1924–1966)
George Shearing's "Conception" among a total of eight tunes produced by Norgran Records and re-released by Verve in 1957. The album led to a re-evaluation
Bud_Powell
1956 studio album by Benny Carter with His Strings and the Oscar Peterson Quartet
orchestra with the Oscar Peterson Quartet. The album was recorded in 1952 and released by Norgran Records. It includes tracks that were released on the 10 inch
Alone Together (Benny Carter album)
Alone_Together_(Benny_Carter_album)
#3003: Stan Getz – The 1953–54 Norgran Records Studio Sessions #3004: Clifford Brown & Max Roach – The EmArcy Records Albums #3005: John Coltrane – The
Mosaic_Records_discography
1956 studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
Statesman is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1956 and released on the Norgran label. The album was reissued as part of the 2CD compilation
World_Statesman
American jazz drummer (1924–2009)
Philharmonic, acted as Bailey's music director, and recorded as a leader for Norgran Records and Verve Records. Over the years, his sidemen included Ray Brown
Louie_Bellson
1954 studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Norman Granz's Norgran Record label. Later 12 inch LP and (Japanese) CD re-issues also include all 4 Akiyoshi tracks from 1957's Verve Records recording,
Toshiko's_Piano
1955 studio album by Bud Powell
1955 by Norgran, featuring sessions that Powell recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York in 1954 and 1955. The album was re-issued by Norgran as Bud
Jazz_Original
1956 studio album by Johnny Hodges
accompanied by members of Duke Ellington's orchestra, released by Norgran Records in October 1956. Scott Yanow on AllMusic gave the album four stars
Used_to_Be_Duke
American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991)
with Norman Granz for his labels Clef and Norgran Records, which would be consolidated into Verve Records by 1956. A December 1953 date with Dizzy Gillespie
Stan_Getz
1953 compilation album by Anita O'Day
"Anita O'Day Sings Jazz (Liner Notes)". Norgran Records. United States. MG N-1049 (LP mono). "Packaged Record Buying Guide". Bilboard. September 19, 1953
Anita_O'Day_Collates
1956 studio album by Bud Powell
album by jazz pianist Bud Powell, released in 1956 by Norgran, featuring sessions that Powell recorded in 1954 and 1955. The sessions on this album mark the
Bud_Powell's_Moods
1956 studio album by Buddy Rich
released in 1956 on Norgran Records. The first two tracks were recorded on May 16, 1955, in New York; the remaining tracks were recorded with different personnel
The_Wailing_Buddy_Rich
1955 studio album by Lester Young, Buddy Rich
released by Granz' Norgran Records label as The Lester Young Buddy Rich Trio. Nat King Cole was under contract with a different record label at the time
The Lester Young Buddy Rich Trio
The_Lester_Young_Buddy_Rich_Trio
American jazz clarinetist (1923–2014)
Sonny Clark and guitarist Tal Farlow. In this period, DeFranco recorded for MGM, Norgran and Verve; the latter two labels were owned by Norman Granz. During
Buddy_DeFranco
1955 studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
Band) is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1955 by Norgran Records. All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated "Roses of
Dizzy_and_Strings
1955 studio album by Stan Getz
recorded in 1952 released on the Norgran label in 1955. The album features tracks that were previously released on two 10-inch LPs on Clef Records (MGC
Stan_Getz_Plays
1956 studio album by Benny Carter
American jazz saxophonist Benny Carter recorded at three sessions between 1952 and 1954 and released by Norgran Records. The album features tracks that were
Cosmopolite_(album)
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1917–1987)
1953) The Swinging Buddy Rich (Norgran, 1954) Buddy and Sweets (Norgran, 1955) Sing and Swing with Buddy Rich (Norgran, 1955) The Lester Young Buddy Rich
Buddy_Rich
1950 jazz standard by George Shearing
on his live 1953 live recording and his 1955 studio recording for Norgran Records, though this neither proves nor disproves Shearing's authorship. List
Conception_(song)
1955 studio album by Benny Carter
an album by jazz saxophonist Benny Carter that was recorded in 1954 and released by Norgran Records. Billboard in 1955 wrote: "This is mainly 'mood music'
Benny_Carter_Plays_Pretty
Italian-American jazz pianist and composer (1924–1993)
on the emerging Blue Note label. Two sessions later in the year for Norgran Records included a trio and strings, respectively, and presented another opportunity
George_Wallington
Granz re-released many of the recordings of his earlier labels Clef and Norgran on Verve. The primal sessions issued on Verve were one of Charlie Parker
Verve_Records_discography
US record label
decade after he had sold his earlier catalog (including Verve Records) to MGM Records. Pablo initially featured recordings by acts that Granz managed:
Pablo_Records
1955 studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra
American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1953 and 1954 for the Norgran label. The tracks were first released on the 10-inch LPs
Skin Deep (Louis Bellson album)
Skin_Deep_(Louis_Bellson_album)
1956 studio album by John Lewis
2, 4 & 5) - tenor saxophone Percy Heath - bass Connie Kay - drums Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series. Retrieved March 23, 2016. Furtsner, M. John Lewis
The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music
The_Modern_Jazz_Society_Presents_a_Concert_of_Contemporary_Music
American jazz guitarist (1923–2004)
Today! (Capitol Records, 1965) Pet Sounds (Capitol Records, 1966) With Benny Carter Alone Together (Norgran, 1955) Cosmopolite (Norgran, 1956) Jazz Giant
Barney_Kessel
1956 studio album by Lester Young and Harry Edison
Rich - drums Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed November 24, 2015 Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed November 24
Pres_and_Sweets
Single by The African Dance Band of the Cold Storage Commission of Southern Rhodesia
February 2008. Hodges, Johnny. 1954. Sweet As Bear Meat c/w Skokiaan. Norgran Records Catalog. Retrieved 5 February 2008. DECCA 29256. DECCA Numerical Listing
Skokiaan
1956 studio album by multiple artists
own label, Norgran Records. Although no single album artist is credited as a bandleader for this album, Verve Records - which owns the Norgran catalogue
The_Modern_Jazz_Sextet
1955 studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra
American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1955 for the Norgran label. AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars. All compositions
The_Driving_Louis_Bellson
American jazz musician
marshmallow-records.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019. "Stan Getz Catalog: norgran-mgn-1000". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. "Stan Getz Catalog: norgran-mgn-1008"
John_Williams_(pianist)
1955 studio album by Benny Carter with Dizzy Gillespie and Bill Harris
(track 7) – drums Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed December 9, 2015 Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed December 9
New_Jazz_Sounds
American artist (1913–1992)
Harry "Sweets" Edison and Buddy Rich, Norgran An Evening with Billie Holiday, Clef Jazz Giant, Bud Powell, Norgran Lester Young Trio, Mercury Lester Young
David_Stone_Martin
Quintet (Norgran, 1954) 1953: Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet #2 (Norgran, 1954) 1953: Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet #3 (Norgran, 1956)
Stan_Getz_discography
1955 studio album by Lionel Hampton and Stan Getz
vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and saxophonist Stan Getz, recorded in 1955 and released on the Norgran label. The Billboard review published at the end of December
Hamp_and_Getz
as The Genius of Bud Powell, Verve 8115) Not to be confused with the Norgran release Bud Powell's Moods. October 1956 session, RCA Victor LPM 1423.
Bud_Powell_discography
Carter Plays Pretty (Norgran, 1954) New Jazz Sounds (Norgran, 1954) Alone Together (Norgran, 1955) – rec. 1952 Cosmopolite (Norgran, 1955) – rec. 1952 Elegy
Ray_Brown_discography
The House that Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records, Ashley Kahn. (2006, W.W. Norton) "Pablo Records page". Archived from the original on November 18
John_Coltrane_discography
American jazz guitarist (1921–1998)
Album (Norgran, 1954) The Artistry of Tal Farlow (Norgran, 1954) The Interpretations of Tal Farlow (Norgran, 1955) A Recital by Tal Farlow (Norgran, 1955)
Tal_Farlow
1951 studio album by Lester Young
credited only as "Aye Guy" on the original Mercury / Clef / Norgran releases. In 1994 Verve Records released a CD version of The Lester Young Trio that combined
Lester_Young_Trio
American jazz bassist (1923–2020)
DeFranco (Norgran, 1954) Pretty Moods (Norgran, 1954) Takes You to the Stars (GNP, 1954) In a Mellow Mood (Norgran, 1956) Jazz Tones (Norgran, 1956) Sweet
Eugene_Wright
American jazz musician
Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall, Internet Archive, Norgran Records, retrieved 2025-06-19 Mary Ann McCall (1987), Easy Living, Internet
Mary_Ann_McCall
1922 song by Isham Jones, Gilbert Keyes (Gus Kahn) and Joe Lyons
Albums: Jazz". Billboard. February 26, 1955. Retrieved 2013-02-16. "Norgran Records: Long Play". Billboard. December 17, 1955. Retrieved 2013-02-16. "Reviews
On_the_Alamo
1956 studio album by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
saxophonist Johnny Hodges released on the Norgran label in October 1956. It features performances recorded in 1952, 1953 and 1954. The AllMusic site awarded
The Blues (Johnny Hodges album)
The_Blues_(Johnny_Hodges_album)
American jazz trombonist (1907–1988)
of Ellington (Norgran, 1954) Creamy (Norgran, 1955) Dance Bash (Norgran, 1955) Ellingtonia '56 (Norgran, 1956) In a Tender Mood (Norgran, 1956) Not So
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist)
Lawrence_Brown_(jazz_trombonist)
American pop and R&B singer (1915–2001)
He then recorded with various bands including those of Johnny Hodges and Count Basie, and for various labels including Mercury and Norgran, a subsidiary
Al_Hibbler
American alto saxophonist (1907–1970)
1951–52: Castle Rock (Norgran) 1952: In a Tender Mood (Norgran) 1952–54: The Blues (Norgran) 1951–54: More of Johnny Hodges (Norgran) 1951–54: Memories of
Johnny_Hodges
1955 studio album by Louis Bellson and Buddy Baker
album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson recorded on August 30 and September 1, 1954 and released on Norgran the following year. The album is unique among
Journey_into_Love
American jazz saxophonist (1924–2005)
Davis Walkin' (Prestige, 1954) With Dizzy Gillespie Afro (Norgran, 1954) Dizzy and Strings (Norgran, 1954) With Milt Jackson Meet Milt Jackson (Savoy, 1956)
Lucky_Thompson
American jazz guitarist (1921–2010)
the morning of March 28, 2010, at the age of 88. Ellis in Wonderland (Norgran, 1956) Nothing but the Blues (Verve, 1957) Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre
Herb_Ellis
American jazz singer (1919–2006)
sentence. After her release, she recorded the Norgran-issued, Songs by Anita O'Day in 1954 and was then signed to Verve Records. According to O'Day, Granz hired
Anita_O'Day
American jazz trumpeter (1915–1999)
Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 83. Buddy and Sweets (Norgran, 1955) with Buddy Rich Pres and Sweets (Norgran, 1955) with Lester Young Sweets (Clef, 1956) Gee
Harry_Edison
1957 studio album by Jim Hall
Farlow on two notable albums recorded in 1956 for Norgran and Verve. Jazz Guitar was released as a mono LP by Pacific Jazz Records in 1957 (PJ-1227) with 10
Jazz_Guitar_(album)
American jazz double-bassist (1920–1985)
(Columbia, 1983) With Benny Carter Benny Carter Plays Pretty (Norgran, 1954) New Jazz Sounds (Norgran, 1954) 'Live and Well in Japan! (Pablo Live, 1978) With
George_Duvivier
1958 studio album by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
drums "Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 16, 2022. "Discography of the Verve, Clef, Down Home and Norgran Labels" (PDF)
Blues_A-Plenty
American swing, bop, and blues drummer (1917–1988)
#2 (Clef MGC 602) With Johnny Hodges In a Tender Mood (Norgran, 1952 [1955]) The Blues (Norgran, 1952–54, [1955]) With Claude Hopkins Let's Jam (Swingville
J._C._Heard
American jazz saxophonist (1909–1973)
Consummate Artistry of Ben Webster (Norgran, 1954) – reissued as King of the Tenors (Verve, 1957) 1955: Music for Loving (Norgran, 1955) 1956: The Art Tatum –
Ben_Webster
American jazz trumpeter (1928–1963)
1959) With Charlie Parker Boston - 1952 (Uptown Records, 1952) With Dizzy Gillespie World Statesman (Norgran, 1956) Dizzy in Greece (Verve, 1957) With Barney
Joe_Gordon_(musician)
American jazz guitarist (1921–1973)
Raintree County (MGM, 1951–1957) Benny Carter, The Urbane Mr. Carter (Norgran, 1954) Harry James, Soft Lights Sweet Trumpet (Columbia, 1954) Milt Bernhart
Jack_Marshall_(composer)
American string bass and tuba player (1916–1992)
Continent (Limelight, 1962) With Johnny Hodges In a Tender Mood (Norgran, 1955) The Blues (Norgran, 1955) With Paul Horn Plenty of Horn (Dot, 1958) Jazz Suite
Red_Callender
American jazz saxophonist (1927–1977)
Sound, 1952) With Buddy Rich The Wailing Buddy Rich (Norgran, 1955) The Swinging Buddy Rich (Norgran, 1955) The Cinch - quintet Live at Birdland - (1958)
Sonny_Criss
1956 studio album by Johnny Hodges and His Small Band
Sam Woodyard - drums Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed February 16, 2016 Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February
Ellingtonia_'56
American jazz clarinetist and arranger (1921–2007)
Lewis The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music (Norgran, 1955) With Mundell Lowe Porgy & Bess (RCA Camden, 1958) TV Action Jazz
Tony_Scott_(musician)
American jazz saxophonist (1923–2009)
Connelly, Peggy Connelly (Bethlehem, 1956) Herb Ellis, Ellis in Wonderland (Norgran, 1956) Maynard Ferguson, The Blues Roar (Mainstream, 1964) Michael Gibbs
Charlie_Mariano
1955 studio album by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1951 and 1952 and released on the Norgran label. All
In_a_Tender_Mood
American saxophonist and bandleader (1916–1992)
Charlie Ventura and Mary Ann McCall (Norgran, 1954) Another Evening with Charlie Ventura and Mary Ann McCall (Norgran, 1954) Jumping with Ventura (EmArcy
Charlie_Ventura
American jazz drummer (1911–1985)
Webster Music for Loving (Norgran, 1954) Ben Webster and Associates (Verve, 1959) With Teddy Wilson The Creative Teddy Wilson (Norgran, 1955) - also released
Jo_Jones
American jazz trombonist (1916–1973)
Burns Among the JATPs (Norgran, 1955) Benny Carter, Benny Carter Plays Pretty (Norgran, 1954) Benny Carter, New Jazz Sounds (Norgran, 1955) Lionel Hampton
Bill_Harris_(trombonist)
American jazz saxophonist (1927–2002)
With Don Everly Don Everly (Ode, 1970) With Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Recital (Norgran, 1956) With Carole King Tapestry (Ode, 1971) With Lou Rawls Black and Blue
Curtis_Amy
American jazz trumpeter (1920–1971)
Louis Bellson Louis Bellson Quintet (Norgran, 1954) The Driving Louis Bellson (Norgran, 1955) The Hawk Talks (Norgran, 1956) Let's Call It Swing (Verve,
Charlie_Shavers
"Crazeology II: 3 Ways of Playing a Chorus" Norman Granz Jazz Concert #1 (Norgran, MG JC #1, 1950) – live; 7x7", reissued 1953 on 2xLP; reissued 1956 on
Charlie_Parker_discography
1962 live album by Terry Gibbs Quartet
Gary Frommer – drums Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed July 31, 2017 Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed July 31, 2017
That_Swing_Thing!
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