Pablo Records was a jazz record company and label founded by Norman Granz in 1973, more than a decade after he had sold his earlier catalog (including Verve Records) to MGM Records.[1]
In January 1987, it was announced that the label had been acquired by Fantasy Records for an undisclosed amount. Eric Miller, who had worked with Norman Granz since the early 1970s, continued with Pablo as head of A&R,[1] until the early-2000s. Fantasy continued to release previously unissued recordings using the Pablo name.
The Pablo Live 200 Series commenced with a number of albums recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival and continued releasing historical and commissioned live recordings until 1986.
The Pablo Today 2312-100 released albums from 1979 until 1984, when it remained dormant until a double CD of material by Sarah Vaughan was released in 1999.
The Pablo Live 100 Series commenced in 1977 and featured double (or multiple) LP live albums of historical and commissioned recordings up until 1986. In 2002, two CDs of historical recordings were released on the series.
J.A.T.P. in Tokyo: Live at the Nichigeki Theatre 1953
3-LP set featuring Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Krupa and others recorded in Japan in 1953
105
Various Artists
The Jam Sessions: Montreux '77
featuring Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and the Pablo All Stars recorded in Switzerland in 1977
106
Various Artists
The Art of the Jam Session: Montreux '77
8LP Box Set featuring Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and the Pablo All Stars recorded in Switzerland in 1977
107
Various Artists
The Montreux '77 Collection: Montreux '77
8LP Box Set featuring Ray Bryant, Tommy Flanagan, Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Joe Pass recorded in Switzerland in 1977
The Pablo 2625–700 series were released in 1974–84 and featured a mix of double LP and multiple LP box sets of live albums, compilations, and other recordings.
Catalog No. (2625 Prefix)
Artist
Album
Details
701
Various Artists
Jazz at the Santa Monica Civic '72
3LP Box set featuring Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and the Jazz at the Philharmonic All Stars
The Pablo 5300 Series consisted of compact discs of unreleased concert performances usually from Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic tours of Europe released between 1996 and 2002.
Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles–based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founded Nocturne Records with jazz bassist Harry Babasin (1921–1988).
This article presents the discography of the American jazz saxophonist and bandleader John Coltrane (1926–1967).
Muse Records was a jazz record company and label founded in New York City by Joe Fields in 1972.
Clef Records was an American jazz record label founded by Norman Granz in 1946. It became part of Verve Records, which Granz created in 1956. Clef recordings were, in the mid 1950s, licensed to Columbia (UK), which issued 78rpm discs with a special white label and the Clef logo.
The Lionel Hampton Art Tatum Buddy Rich Trio is a 1955 album by Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum and Buddy Rich for Norman Granz' Clef Records. The album has been re-issued on Verve as Tatum Hampton Rich and by Pablo as The Tatum Hampton Rich Trio and as Volume three of Pablo's series, The Tatum Group Masterpieces.
This is the complete discography of the main 12-inch (8000) series of LPs issued by Verve Records, a label founded in 1956 by producer Norman Granz in Los Angeles, California. Alongside new sessions Granz re-released many of the recordings of his earlier labels Clef and Norgran on Verve.
Sirius is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded in 1966 but not released by the Pablo label until 1974.
The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.
What It's All About is an album by trumpeter Roy Eldridge recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
Here's Ray Bryant is an album by pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
Solo Flight is an album by pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label the following year.
Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, also referred to as Basie Jam, is a live album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
Edison's Lights is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
Just Friends is an album by saxophonist Zoot Sims with trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison recorded in late 1978 but not released by the Pablo label until 1980.
Soprano Sax is an album by saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
Hawthorne Nights is an album by saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label the following year.
Warm Tenor is an album by saxophonist Zoot Sims, recorded in 1978 and released by the Pablo label the following year.
Youngblood is an album by trumpeter Jon Faddis recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
Feelings is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson accompanied by a string section that was recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
The Main Man is an album by drummer Jo Jones recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label the following year.
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