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.
Pablo initially featured recordings by acts that Granz managed: Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, and Joe Pass. Later, the label issued recordings by Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Milt Jackson, and Paulinho da Costa. The label also re-released 1950s recordings by Art Tatum, which Granz reacquired, and released unissued European live recordings of John Coltrane and his groups.
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, until the early-2000s. Fantasy continued to release previously unissued recordings using the Pablo name.
Discography Source:Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 23, 2019 Pablo 2310-700 Series Source:Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series - album index accessed May 23, 2019
The Pablo 2310-700 Series were released between 1974 and 1977. Catalog No. (2310 Prefix) Artist Album Details701The Triowith Joe Pass and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen702 and Joe PassTake Love Easy703Duke's Big 4with Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Louie Bellson704Various ArtistsJazz at the Santa Monica Civic '72 Vol. 1705Various ArtistsJazz at the Santa Monica Civic '72 Vol. 2706Various ArtistsJazz at the Santa Monica Civic '72 Vol. 3707Sirius708Virtuoso709 and Joe TurnerThe Bosses711Ella in London712 TrioFor the First Time713Various ArtistsThe Exciting Battle J.A.T.P. Stockholm '55714 and Joe PassTwo for the Road716Portraits of Duke Ellington717The Trumpet Kings Meet Joe Turnerwith Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Harry "Sweets" Edison and Clark Terry718 Basie Jam719Dizzy Gillespie's Big 4with Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Mickey Roker720, Lionel Hampton and Buddy RichThe Tatum-Hampton-Rich Trioreissue of 1956 Clef LP - also released as The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Three721 and Ray BrownThis One's for Blanton!722 and Count BasieSatch and Josh723The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1724 TrioThe Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital729The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 2730The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 3731, Lionel Hampton, Harry Edison, Buddy Rich, Red Callender and Barney KesselThe Tatum Group Masterpiecesreissue of 1956 Norgran LP - also released as The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Five732, Benny Carter and Louis BellsonThe Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 1733, Benny Carter and Louis BellsonThe Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 2734 and Roy EldridgeThe Tatum Group Masterpiecesreissue of 1955 Clef LP735, Red Callender and Jo JonesThe Tatum Group Masterpiecesreissue of 1957 Verve LP736 and Buddy DeFrancoThe Tatum Group Masterpieces737 and Ben WebsterThe Tatum Group Masterpieces reissue of 1958 Verve LP - also released as The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume Eight739 and Roy EldridgeOscar Peterson and Roy Eldridge740 and Dizzy GillespieOscar Peterson and Dizzy Gillespie741 and Harry EdisonOscar Peterson and Harry Edison742 and Clark TerryOscar Peterson and Clark Terry743 and Jon FaddisOscar Peterson and Jon Faddis744Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers745 and Zoot SimsBasie & Zoot 746Happy Time747Peterson 6 The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux748JATPJazz at the Philharmonic at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975749 The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7750Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975751Ella Fitzgerald at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975752Joe Pass at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975753The Milt Jackson Big 4754The Trumpet Kings at Montreux '75Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie and Clark Terry755The Louis Bellson Explosion756Basie Big Band757, Joe Pass and Ray BrownThe Big 3759 and Oscar PetersonElla and Oscar760 with Milt Jackson and Roy EldridgeNobody in Mind762The Ellington Suites763Another Epoch-Stride Piano764Here's Ray Bryant765Youngblood766What It's All About767 and His OrchestraI Told You So768The King769Talk with the Spirits770Soprano Sax771 y MachitoAfro-Cuban Jazz Moods772 and Joe PassFitzgerald and Pass... Again774 and StringsFeelings775, Lionel Hampton and Buddy RichTatum-Hampton-Rich ...Again!also released as The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Four776In the Evening777Hotmosphere778 with The Tommy Flanagan TrioStraight Ahead779 and Joe PassPorgy and Bess780Edison's Lights781 and Dizzy GillespieCarter, Gillespie Inc.782 QuintetoLeblon Beach783Hawthorne Nights784 6Dizzy's Party785Agora786Basie Jam #2787The Intimate Ellington788 Virtuoso #2789The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 4790The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 5791The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 6792The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 7793The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 8794, composed and arranged By Lalo SchifrinFree Ride795Conception796, Joe Pass and Ray BrownThe Giants797 and His OrchestraPrime Time798Solo Flight799The Main Man
Pablo 2310-800 Series Source:Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-800 series - album index, accessed May 23, 2019
The Pablo 2310-800 Series were released between 1978 and 1983. Catalog No. (2310 Prefix) Artist Album Details800Things That I Used to Do801 TrioLook Out – Phineas Is Back!802 and Count BasieSatch and Josh...Again803 meets Jimmy RowlesIf I'm Lucky804 and the Monty Alexander TrioSoul Fusion805 Virtuoso #3806 and Eddie "Lockjaw" DavisSimply Sweets807 and Walfredo de los ReyesEcué - Ritmos Cubanos808The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 9809The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 10810The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 11811The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 12812The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 13813 & The "Explosion" OrchestraSunshine Rock814 & Cole PorterDream Dancingreissue of Atlantic LP Ella Loves Cole with 2 new recordings815 & His OrchestraUp in Duke's Workshop816 and Dizzy GillespieJazz Maturity...Where It's Coming Fromwith Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and Mickey Roker817 and the Trumpet KingsJoustsduets with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jon Faddis, Clark Terry, Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie818 Everyday I Have the Blueswith Pee Wee Crayton and Sonny Stitt 819 My Mama Pinned a Rose On Me820 TrioAll Blues821 How Long Has This Been Going On?822 and Count BasieMilt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 1823 and Count BasieMilt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2824 and Paulinho da CostaTudo Bem!825 Lady Time826 7Jamento829 Fine and Mellow830 and Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenChops831 and Jimmy RowlesWarm Tenor832 Soul Believer833 and Dizzy GillespieThe Gifted Oneswith Ray Brown and Mickey Roker834 Drum ExplosionMatterhorn835The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 9836 Monty Alexander in Tokyo837 and Milt JacksonQuadrantwith Ray Brown and Mickey Roker838 Louie Bellson Jam840 Basie Jam #3841 and Harry Sweets EdisonJust Friends842 and His ColleaguesBags' Bagwith Ray Brown and Cedar Walton843 & Oscar PetersonNight Rider844 The Midnight Special845The Best of Duke Ellingtoncompilation846The Best of Ray Bryantcompilation847The Best of Harry Edisoncompilation848The Best of Joe Turnercompilation849The Best of Milt Jacksoncompilation850The Best of Zoot Simscompilation851The Best of Louie Bellsoncompilation852The Best of Count Basiecompilation853The Best of Benny Cartercompilation854The Best of Tommy Flanagancompilation855The Best of Dizzy Gillespiecompilation856The Best of Mary Lou Williamscompilation857The Best of Roy Eldridgecompilation858The Best of Eddie "Lockjaw" Daviscompilation859 Kansas City Shoutwith Joe Turner and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson860 TrioPotpourri861 The Swinger862The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 10863Have No Fear Joe Turner Is Here864The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 11865 and Jimmy RowlesCheckmate866 I Want a Little Girl867 Big Mouth868 I Wish I Were Twins869 Little Jazz and the Jimmy Ryan All-Stars870The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 12871 6Kansas City872 FourThe Innocent Years873 Ain't But a Few of Us Left874 Big BandFarmer's Market Barbecue875 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 13876 and Freddie HubbardFace to Face877 TrioEximious878 Kansas City 3For the Second Timewith Louis Bellson and Ray Brown879 Plus Joe PassBlues for 2880 Big BandThe London Gig881 and Milt JacksonTwo of the Few882 , Harry Edison and Al GreyJazz at the Philharmonic, 1983883 Life Ain't Easy884The Best of Freddie Hubbard: Live and In Studiocompilation885The Best of Sarah Vaughancompilation886The Best of John Coltranecompilation887The Best of Art Tatumcompilation888 and Joe PassSpeak Love889 and Arturo SandovalTo a Finland Station890Various ArtistsJazz Dancecompilation891 and His OrchestraMe and You892 My Guitar and All That Jazz893The Best of Joe Passcompilation894 and Philip CatherineThe Viking895 History of an Artist Vol. 2compilation896 Meets Oscar PetersonThe Timekeepers897 , J. J. Johnson and Ray BrownJackson, Johnson, Brown, & Company898 Suddenly It's Spring899 Cool, Cool, Blue
Pablo 2310-900 Series Source:Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-900, 2310 Sampler Album series - album index, accessed May 23, 2019
The Pablo 2310-900 Series ran from 1984 until 2004 and in 1991 began issuing compact discs exclusively. Catalog No. (2310 Prefix) Artist Album Details900 QuartetSoul Route901 & His Orchestra88 Basie Street902 QuartetA Tribute to My Friends903Quietly There: Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel904Kansas City Here I Come905 + Frank WessTwo for the Blues906Mr. Lucky907 and Stuff SmithViolins No End908Kansas City 7909 Ray Brown QuartetIt Don't Mean a Thing If You Can't Tap Your Foot to Itwith Cedar Walton and Mickey Roker910The Eternal Traveller911 and J. J. JohnsonWe'll Be Together Again912Whitestone913 Meets Jimmy WitherspoonPatcha, Patcha, All Night Long914In a Sentimental Mood915 Meets the Oscar Peterson QuartetHark916 and His Gold Medal WinnersBrother Jim917Topsy: This One's for Basie918 FourIf You Could See Me Now919 Kansas City SeptemMostly Blues...and Some Others920 and His OrchestraFancy Pants921 and Joe PassEasy Living922 GroupWonderland923 and Oscar PetersonYessir, That's My Baby924, Budd Johnson, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Harry Edison, Clark Terry, Gus Johnson and John ClaytonCount Basie Get Together925Basie and Friendscompilation926 and Oscar PetersonBenny Carter Meets Oscar Peterson927, Harry Edison and Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonOscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson928 & Roy EldridgeLoose Walk929Intermission Riffrecorded 1951930 4I'll Be Around931Blues for Fred932A London Bridge933 & FriendsBean Stalkin''' |recorded in 1960 |- |934 | |For My Pals| |- |935 | |My Kind of Trouble| |- |936 | |One for My Baby| |- |937 | with Count Basie and His Orchestra |Flip, Flop & Fly|recorded 1972 |- |938 | |All That Jazz| |- |939 | |Summer Nights| |- |940 | |Oscar Peterson Live!| |- |941 | |Mack the Knife|recorded 1957 |- |942 | |For Lady Day|recorded 1978 |- |943 | |Stormy Monday|recorded 1974–78 |- |944-2 | |Mostly Duke|recorded 1982 |- |945-2 | Big Band |Fun Time|recorded 1975 |- |946-2 | |Appassionato| |- |947-2 | |Time After Time|recorded 1976 |- |948-2 | |Virtuoso Live!| |- |949-2 | |Ron Affif| |- |950-2 | |Rules of the Road| |- |951-2 | & Co. |Joe Pass Quartet Live at Yoshi's| |- |953-2 | |On the Korner| |- |954-2 | |Vierd Blues| |- |955-2 | |Songs for Ellen| |- |956-2 | |Among Friends| |- |957-2 | and Zoot Sims |Art 'n' Zoot|recorded 1981 |- |958-2 | Trio |52nd Street| |- |959-2 |and John Pisano |Duets| |- |960-2 | |Bluella: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Blues|compilation |- |961-2 | |Nuages (Live at Yoshi's, vol. 2)| |- |962-2 | Trio |Ringside| |- |963-2 | |Conversation Pieces| |- |964-2 | |Unforgettable| |- |965-2 | |Solotude| |- |966-2 | |Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington|compilation recorded between 1967 and 1986 |- |967-2 | Memorial Album |To Bags...With Love|compilation recorded between 1954 and 1983 |- |968-2 | |Resonance| |- |969-2 | and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis |The Tenor Giants Featuring Oscar Peterson|with Oscar Peterson recorded 1975 |- |970-2 |