duaneiac Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=news&subsect=news_detail&nid=2899 I have some of his GNP/Crescendo recordings (Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Kay Starr, etc.) and his label distributed Stan Kenton's Creative World label, so I have several of those as well. Jazz owes something to guys like Mr. Norman who work to make the music happen, whether live in concert venues or preserved on recordings. May he Rest In Peace. Edited November 9, 2015 by duaneiac Quote
sidewinder Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 Remember seeing/hearing him on a panel discussion at one of those LA Jazz Institute events - RIP. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 Ernie Andrews recorded for GNP, too. And he produced the Lionel Hampton live recording for Decca, from which 'Stardust' came. Surprised they didn't mention that in Downbeat. Perhaps Hamp is 'out' these days. Always something not quite there that you wanted, but definitely good enough. I really didn't know he was still around. Ninety-three's a good age; especially if you live a happy life. RIP. MG Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 Back in the mid '80s when I was in the record wholesale business Gene came to Whitehall on a tour of his marketers. We put him up in a local lakeside resort which reminded him of his upbringing back east - he said his father ran a similar place. He stayed for a couple of days and regaled us with stories of jazz in California. GNP had 2 lps of Tatum claimed to be live at the Crescendo but I had spotted them as Standard Transcriptions with applause dubbed in. When I mentioned that he clammed up and moved on. Quote
JSngry Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 I proudly present...Dizzy Gillespie and his great orchestra. Quote
sidewinder Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 19 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: GNP had 2 lps of Tatum claimed to be live at the Crescendo but I had spotted them as Standard Transcriptions with applause dubbed in. When I mentioned that he clammed up and moved on. I remember that one coming out as an issue here in the UK I think, around 1975. Came out on the DJM label as a 2LP low price set, I recall. Quote
mikeweil Posted November 11, 2015 Report Posted November 11, 2015 When I first heard the Hamp Stardust on the radio, It went to the top spot on my wish list, if only for the Slam Stewart solo - timeless stuff. Still have that LP. The Gillespie Pasadena concert may be the historically most significant on his label. He did collect an number of gems on his label. R.I.P., and thanks for the music you put into circulation. Quote
Quasimado Posted November 12, 2015 Report Posted November 12, 2015 Just ordered Pasadena Concert. Thanks and RIP. Q Quote
JSngry Posted November 12, 2015 Report Posted November 12, 2015 Not sure if this has been formally mentioned, but as well as being a Jazz Broadcaster, Promoter, Producer, he was also a Club Owner, correct? The Crescendo was his joint, iirc. Definitely a significant venue for many! Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted November 12, 2015 Report Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Had no idea either that he was still around. R.I.P. and thanks for all those 1947 Just Jazz concert recordings and some mighty fine Wardell Gray preserved for posterity! Edited November 12, 2015 by Big Beat Steve Quote
duaneiac Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) The GNP/Crescendo record label sure was eclectic: Edited November 12, 2015 by duaneiac Quote
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