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The whole reason for Jazz at the Philharmonic was to take it to places where I could break down segregation.

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Norman Granz
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: August 6
Died: 2001
Died: November 22
Composer
Entrepreneur
Film Director
Film Producer
Music Producer
Music Promoter
Record Producer
LA
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