Norgran Records was an American jazz record label in Los Angeles founded by Norman Granz in 1953.Verve Records Norman Granz biography accessed March 29, 2016Norgran Label Discography accessed March 29, 2016 It became part of Verve Records, which Granz created in 1956. It is the first letters of Granz's full name.
Discography 10 inch LP series Catalog No.Year Artist Album NotesMGN 11954Swing with Johnny HodgesMGN 21954 and Stan GetzThe Dizzy Gillespie-Stan Getz SextetMGN 31954The Music of Buddy DeFrancoMGN 41954Al Hibbler FavoritesMGN 51954Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio #2MGN 61954Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio #1MGN 71954The Amazing Artistry of Louis BellsonMGN 81954The Charlie Ventura QuartetMGN 91954The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz SuiteMGN 101954The Urbane Mr. CarterMGN 111954Bernard Peiffer et Son TrioMGN 121954Don Byas et Ses RythmesMGN 131954Slim Gaillard and His Musical AggregationMGN 141954The Exciting Mr. Bellson and His Big BandMGN 151954Al Hibbler Sings Duke EllingtonMGN 161954Pretty Moods by Buddy DeFrancoMGN 181954More of the Dizzy Gillespie-Stan Getz Sextet #2MGN 191954The Tal Farlow AlbumMGN 201954 and Mary Ann McCallAn Evening with Charlie Ventura with Mary Ann McCallMGN 211954The Formidable Benny CarterMGN 221954Toshiko's PianoMGN 231954The Artistry of Bud PowellMGN 241954The Workshop of the George Wallington TrioMGN 251954The SixMGN 261954The Swinging Buddy RichMGN 271954Mambo Dance SessionMGN 281954Latino Dance SessionMGN 291954The Ideation of Kenny DrewMGN 301954Songs by Anita O'DayMGN 31Chico O'FarrillMGN 321955Afro-Cubano Jazz
12 inch LP series Catalog No.Year Artist Album NotesMGN 10001954Interpretations by the Stan Getz QuintetMGN 10011954The Consummate Artistry of Ben WebsterMGN 10021954Kenny Drew and His Progressive PianoMGN 10031954AfroMGN 10041954Memories of EllingtonMGN 10051954The PresidentMGN 10061954The Progressive Mr. DeFrancoMGN 10071954Journey Into LoveMGN 10081954Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet #2MGN 10091954More of Johnny HodgesMGN 10101954George Wallington with StringsMGN 10111954Louis Bellson QuintetMGN 10121954Buddy DeFranco and His ClarinetMGN 10131954 and Mary Ann McCallAnother Evening with Charlie Ventura and Mary Ann McCallMGN 10141955Autumn in New YorkMGN 10151955Benny Carter Plays PrettyMGN 10161955 and Oscar PetersonBuddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George GershwinMGN 10171955Jazz OriginalMGN 10181955Music for LovingMGN 10191955The Creative Teddy WilsonMGN 10201955The Driving Louis BellsonMGN 10211955Various ArtistsOur BestMGN 10221955It Don't Mean a ThingMGN 10231955Dizzy and StringsMGN 10241955Dance BashMGN 1025N/A(not released)MGN 10261955Buddy DeFranco QuartetReissued as Mr. Clarinet with one additional trackMGN 10271955The Interpretations of Tal FarlowMGN 10281955Ralph Burns Among the JATP'sMGN 10291955Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet #3MGN 10301955A Recital by Tal FarlowMGN 10311955Sing and Swing with Buddy RichMGN 10321955West Coast JazzMGN 10331955Various ArtistsSwing GuitarsMGN 10341955Various ArtistsTenor SaxesMGN 10351955Various ArtistsAlto SaxesMGN 10361955Various ArtistsPiano InterpretationsMGN 10371955 and Stan GetzHamp and GetzMGN 10381955 and Harry EdisonBuddy and SweetsMGN 1039 1955Music with FeelingMGN 1040The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary MusicMGN 10411955Charlie Ventura's Carnegie Hall ConcertMGN 10421955Stan Getz PlaysReissue of Clef Records MGC 137 with additional selections from MGC 143MGN 10431955 and Harry EdisonPres and SweetsMGN 10441955New Jazz SoundsMGN 10451955CreamyMGN 10461955Skin DeepMGN 10471955The Tal Farlow AlbumMGN 10481955Castle RockMGN 10491955Anita O'Day Sings JazzMGN 10501955 and Stan GetzDiz and GetzMGN 1051N/AIntimate Listening(not released)MGN 10521955The Swinging Buddy RichMGN 10531956 and Charlie VenturaAn Evening with Mary Ann McCall and Charlie VenturaMGN 10541956 and Oscar PetersonThe Pres-ident Plays with the Oscar Peterson TrioMGN 10551956Ellingtonia '56MGN 10561956, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Teddy Wilson, Freddie Greene, Gene Ramey, Jo JonesThe Jazz Giants '56MGN 10571956An Evening with Anita O'DayMGN 10581956 and His Strings with the Oscar Peterson QuartetAlone TogetherReissue of MGN 21 with additional tracksMGN 10591956In a Tender MoodMGN 10601956Used to Be DukeMGN 10611956The BluesMGN 10621956The Bill Harris HerdMGN 10631956Jazz GiantMGN 10641956Bud Powell's MoodsMGN 10651956 / Sonny Criss / Tommy TurkAn Evening of JazzMGN 10661956The Modernity of Kenny DrewReissue of MGN 1002MGN 10671956 / Andre's All StarsAfro-Cubanosplit albumMGN 10681956Jazz TonesMGN 10691956Mr. ClarinetReissue of MGN 1026MGN 10701956CosmopoliteMGN 10711956Lester's HereMGN 10721956PresMGN 10731956In a Jazz MoodMGN 10741956 and Buddy RichThe Lester Young Buddy Rich TrioMGN 10751956Blue SaxophoneMGN 10761956, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Skeeter Best & Charlie PersipThe Modern Jazz SextetMGN 10771956Piano Interpretations by Bud PowellMGN 10781956The Wailing Buddy RichMGN 10791956In a Mellow MoodMGN 10801956Lionel Hampton's Jazz GiantsMGN 10811956Ellis in WonderlandMGN 10821956Billy Bauer PlectristMGN 10831956Jazz RecitalMGN 10841956World StatesmanMGN 10851956The Buddy DeFranco WailersMGN 10861956This One's for BasieMGN 1087N/AStan Getz '56unreleased?MGN 10881956More West Coast Jazz with Stan GetzMGN 1089King of the TenorsReissue of MGN 1001 MGN 10901956Diz Big BandReissue of MGN 1023MGN 10911956PerdidoReissue of MGN 1024 MGN 10921956In a Mellow ToneReissue of MGN 1004MGN 10931956Lester Swings AgainReissue of MGN 1005MGN 10941956OdalisqueReissue of MGN 1006MGN 1095N/AConcerto for DrumsReissue of MGN 1011 - not releasedMGN 1096Autumn LeavesReissue of MGN 1012MGN 10971956The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow - Autumn in New YorkReissue of MGN 1014MGN 10981956Bud Powell '57 Reissue of MGN 1017 MGN 10991956The Hawk TalksReissue of MGN 1020MGN 1100It Don't Mean a ThingReissue of MGN 1022MGN 1101Fascinating RhythmReissue of MGN 1027MGN 1102TalMGN 1103Charley's ParleyMGN 1104N/ABroadway Showcase(not released)MGN 1105N/ABass Hit!(not released)MGN 1106N/AMr. Roberts Plays Guitar(not released)MGN 2000-2Stan Getz at The Shrine2LP setMGN 3501-2Various ArtistsNorman Granz Jazz Concert2LP Set Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed March 29, 2016Norgran Records Catalog: 1100, 2000, 3500 series accessed March 29, 2016Norgran Records Catalog: Ten Inch series accessed March 29, 2016
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