Norgran Records was an American

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...

record label in Los Angeles founded by

Norman Granz Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 – 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 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series. Gra ...

in 1953. It became part of

Verve Records Verve Records is an active American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the label is home to the world's largest jazz catalogue, which includes recordings by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Ca ...

, which Granz created in 1956. It is the first letters of Granz's full name.

Discography

10 inch LP series

12 inch LP series

Norgran Records Catalog: Ten Inch series
accessed March 29, 2016

References

{{Authority control American jazz record labels American companies established in 1953 Record labels established in 1953