Pablo Records Discography: 1983-1986
1983 (The 10th anniversary)
Oscar Peterson - Milt Jackson Duo
Milt Jackson (vib) Oscar Peterson (p)NYC, January 20, 1983
| Oh, Lady Be Good | Pablo 2310-881 | |
| If I Had You | - | |
| Limehouse Blues | - | |
| Mister Basie | - | |
| Reunion Blues | - | |
| More Than You Know | - | |
| Just You, Just Me | - | |
| Here's Two Of The Few | - |
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Dale Carley, Sonny Cohn, Steve Furtado, Bob Summers (tp) Frank Szabo (tp, flh) Grover Mitchell, Dennis Wilson, Booty Wood (tb) Bill Hughes (btb) Danny Turner, Christopher Woods (as, fl) Eric Schneider (ts) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Johnny Williams (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Cleveland Eaton (b) Dennis Mackrel (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr)Hollywood, CA, February 22 & 28, 1983
| Mr. Softie | Pablo 2310-891 | |
| Moten Swing | - | |
| She's Funny That Way | - | |
| Right On, Right On | - | |
| Me And You | - | |
| Crip | - | |
| Bridge Work | - | |
| Easy Living | - |
Zoot Sims With Shelly Manne Trio
Zoot Sims (ts, ss) Frank Collett (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, March 20, 1983
| I Hear A Rhapsody | Pablo PACD 2310-953-2 | |
| Tonight I Shall Sleep | - | |
| Pennies From Heaven | - | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| Dream Dancing | - | |
| Changes | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - |
Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass
Joe Pass (g) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)Hollywood, CA, March 21 & 22, 1983
| Speak Low | Pablo 2310-888 | |
| Comes Love | - | |
| There's No You | - | |
| I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful) | - | |
| At Last | - | |
| The Thrill Is Gone (Medley) | - | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| Blue And Sentimental | - | |
| Girl Talk | - | |
| Georgia On My Mind | - |
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Dale Carley, Sonny Cohn, Jim Crawford, Bob Summers, Frank Szabo (tp) Grover Mitchell, Dennis Wilson, Booty Wood (tb) Bill Hughes (btb) Danny Turner, Christopher Woods (as, fl) Eric Dixon, Eric Schneider (ts, fl) John Williams (bars) Count Basie (p) Cleveland Eaton (b) Dennis Mackrel (d) Sam Nistico (arr)Hollywood, CA, May 11 & 12, 1983
| Bluesville | Pablo 2310-901 | |
| 88 Basie Street | - | |
| The Blues Machine | - | |
| Katy | - | |
| Samantha | Pablo 2310-920 | |
| Strike Up The Band | - |
* Count Basie - Fancy Pants (Pablo 2310-920; Fantasy OJCCD 1038-2)
Count Basie And The Kansas City 7
Bob Summers (tp) Christopher Woods (as) Kenny Hing (ts) Count Basie (p) Joe Pass (g) Cleveland Eaton (b) Dennis Mackrel (d)Hollywood, CA, May 11 & 12, 1983
| Contractor's Blues | Pablo 2310-901 | |
| Sunday At The Savoy | - |
Ella Fitzgerald And Andre Previn Duo
Andre Previn (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)NYC, May 23, 1983
| A Foggy Day | Pablo Today 2312-140 | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | - | |
| But Not For Me | - | |
| Let's Call The Whole Thing Off | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On? | - | |
| Who Cares? | - | |
| Medley: I've Got A Crush On You / Someone To Watch Over Me / Embraceable You | - | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | - |
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Philip Catherine Duo
Philip Catherine (el-g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)NYC, May 23, 1983
| The Puzzle | Pablo 2310-894 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Marie | - | |
| Nuages | - | |
| Medley: Air Power / Dancing Girls | - | |
| September Start | - | |
| Little Train | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| I Fall In Love Too Easily | - |
Jackson, Johnson, Brown And Company
J.J. Johnson (tb) Milt Jackson (vib) Tom Ranier (p) John Collins (g) Ray Brown (b) Roy McCurdy (d)Hollywood, CA, May 25 & 26, 1983
| Jaybone | Pablo 2310-897 | |
| Lament | - | |
| Our Delight | - | |
| Bags' Groove | - | |
| Watch What Happens | - | |
| My One And Only Love | - | |
| The Jumpin' Blues | - |
Zoot Sims Quartet
Zoot Sims (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) George Mraz (b) Akira Tana (d)NYC, May 26, 1983
| Brahm's... I Think | Pablo 2310-898 | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| MacGuffie's Blues | - | |
| In The Middle Of A Kiss | - | |
| It's Been So Long | - | |
| Never Let Me Go | - | |
| Suddenly It's Spring | - | |
| Emaline | Fantasy OJCCD 742-2 |
Count Basie And The Kansas City Septem
Snooky Young (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green, Joe Pass (g) John Heard (b) Roy McCurdy (d)Hollywood, CA, June 22, 1983
| I'll Always Be In Love With You | Pablo 2310-919 | |
| Snooky | - | |
| Blues For Charlie Christian | - | |
| Jaws | - | |
| I'm Confessin' That I Love You | - | |
| I Want A Little Girl | - | |
| Blues In "C" | - | |
| Brio | - |
Joe Pass - J.J. Johnson Duo
J.J. Johnson (tb) Joe Pass (g)NYC, October 26, 1983
| Wave | Pablo 2310-911 | |
| We'll Be Together Again | - | |
| Naked As A Jaybird | - | |
| Blue Bossa | - | |
| Limehouse Blues | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On? | - | |
| Bud's Blues | - | |
| Nature Boy | - | |
| Solar | - | |
| When Lights Are Low | - |
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Harry "Sweets" Edison, Clark Terry (tp) Al Grey, J.J. Johnson (tb) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Louis Bellson (d)"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Sunday | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| Undecided | - | |
| Spotlite | - |
Al Grey At JATP
Al Grey (tb) and others"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| I Can't Get Started | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| God Bless The Child | - |
Harry "Sweets" Edison At JATP
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) and others"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Ain't Misbehavin' | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| Memories Of You | - |
Zoot Sims At JATP
Zoot Sims (ts) and others"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Emily | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| These Foolish Things | - |
J.J. Johnson At JATP
J.J. Johnson (tb) and others"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Misty | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| What's New? | - |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis At JATP
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) and others"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Don't Blame Me | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| But Beautiful | - |
Clark Terry At JATP
Clark Terry (tp, flh) and others"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| My Romance | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| When Lights Are Low | - |
The Oscar Peterson Big 4 At JATP
Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Martin Drew (d)"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Peace | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| Shining Hour | - | |
| Mississauga Rattler | - | |
| Alice In Wonderland | - | |
| City Lights | - | |
| Blues | - |
Ella Fitzgerald With Paul Smith Trio At JATP
Paul Smith (p) Keter Betts (b) Bobby Durham (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Manteca | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| Willow Weep For Me | Pablo Live 2620-117; Pablo PACD 2405-441-2 | |
| All Of Me | - | |
| Blue Moon | - |
* Ella Fitzgerald - The Best Of The Concert Years: Trios And Quartets From The Great Jazz At The Philharmonic Concerts (Pablo PACD 2405-441-2)
Ella Fitzgerald At JATP
Ella Fitzgerald (vo) and others"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Night And Day | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | Pablo Live 2620-117; Pablo PACD 2405-441-2 | |
| Medley: The Man I Love / Body And Soul | Pablo Live 2620-117 | |
| 'Round About Midnight | Pablo Live 2620-117; Pablo PACD 2405-441-2 |
* Ella Fitzgerald - The Best Of The Concert Years: Trios And Quartets From The Great Jazz At The Philharmonic Concerts (Pablo PACD 2405-441-2)
Ella Fitzgerald With The JATP All Stars At JATP
Harry "Sweets" Edison, Clark Terry (tp) Al Grey, J.J. Johnson (tb) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Louis Bellson (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)"Yoyogi National Stadium", Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983
| Flying Home | Pablo Live 2620-117 |
The Oscar Peterson Big 4
Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Martin Drew (d)NYC, November 8, 1983
| Blueberry Hill | Pablo 2310-902 | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | - | |
| Stuffy | - | |
| Birks' Works | - | |
| Cottontail | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| A Tisket, A Tasket | - | |
| Rockin' Chair | - | |
| Now's The Time | - |
The Oscar Peterson Big 4
Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Martin Drew (d): same personnelRCA Recording Studios, NYC, November 9, 1983
| Weird Blues | Pablo 2310-918 | |
| If I Should Lose You | - | |
| On Danish Shore | - | |
| L'Impossible | - | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| Limehouse Blues | - |
J.J. Johnson - Al Grey Sextet
Al Grey, J.J. Johnson (tb) Kenny Barron (p, el-p) Ray Brown (b) Mickey Roker (d) Dave Carey (per)NYC, November 28 & 29, 1983
| Soft Winds | Pablo Today 2312-141 | |
| Let Me See | - | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | - | |
| Boy Meets Horn | - | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | - | |
| Things Are Getting Better All The Time | - | |
| Doncha Hear Me Callin' To Ya | - |
Milt Jackson Quartet
Milt Jackson (vib) Gene Harris (p, el-p) Ray Brown (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, November 30, December 1, 1983
| Sittin' In The Sandtrap | Pablo 2310-900 | |
| Blues For Gene | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On? | - | |
| Dejection Blues | - | |
| Soul Route | - | |
| Ne-Afterglow | - | |
| In A Mellow Tone | - | |
| My Romance | - | |
| Chloe | - |
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Dale Carley, Sonny Cohn, Jim Crawford, Bob Summers, Frank Szabo (tp) Grover Mitchell, Dennis Wilson, Booty Wood (tb) Bill Hughes (btb) Danny Turner, Chris Woods (as, fl) Kenny Hing (ts) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Johnny Williams (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Cleveland Eaton (b) Dennis Mackrel (d)Hollywood, CA, December 14, 1983
| Put It Right Here | Pablo 2310-920 | |
| By My Side | - | |
| Blue Chip | - | |
| Fancy Pants | - | |
| Hi-Five | - | |
| Time Stream | - |
1984
Joe Pass Solo
Joe Pass (g)"Long Beach City College", Long Beach, CA, January 20, 1984
| Wave | Pablo Live 2308-239 | |
| Blues In "G" | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
| Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Lady Melange | - | |
| Blues Dues | - | |
| Bluesette | - | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | - |
Joe Turner
Ike Williams (tp) Lee Allen (ts) Jerry Jumonville (bars, as) Bobby Blevins (p) Terry Evans, Alvin Robinson (g) Rudy Brown (el-b) Al Dunkin (d) Joe Turner (vo)Hollywood, CA, February 14, 1984
| Down Home Blues | Pablo 2310-904 | |
| Since I Fell For You | - | |
| Call The Plumber | - | |
| Time After Time | - | |
| Kansas City | - | |
| Sweet Sixteen | - | |
| Big-Legged Woman | - |
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)NYC, March 6, 1984
| That Slavic Smile | Pablo Today 2312-142 | |
| Echoes | Pablo Today 2312-142; Pablo PACD 2405-423-2 | |
| The Watergate Blues | - | |
| The Hornpipe | Pablo Today 2312-142 | |
| Connie's Blues | Pablo Today 2312-142; Pablo PACD 2405-423-2 | |
| Sacha's March | Pablo Today 2312-142 |
* The Best Of The Modern Jazz Quartet (Pablo PACD 2405-423-2)
Zoot Sims Quintet
Zoot Sims (ts) Mike Wofford (p) Chuck Berghofer (b) Nick Ceroli (d) Victor Feldman (per, vib)Hollywood, CA, March 20 & 21, 1984
| Cinnamon And Cloves | Pablo 2310-903 | |
| A Time For Love | - | |
| Zoot | - | |
| Quietly, There | - | |
| Emily | - | |
| Low Life | - |
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Trio
Ole Kock Hansen (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Lennart Gruvstedt (d)Copenhagen, Denmark, June 4, 5 & 6, 1984
| Moto Perpetuo (Prologue) | Pablo 2310-910 | |
| Jeg Gik Mig Ud En Sommerdag | - | |
| Det Haver Sa Nyeligen Regnet | - | |
| Hist Hvor Vejen Slar En Bugt | - | |
| Jeg Ved En Laerkerede | - | |
| Sig Manen Langsomt Haever | - | |
| Dawn | - | |
| The Eternal Traveller | - | |
| Skul Gammel Venskab Rejn Forgo (Auld Lang Syne) | - | |
| Moto Perpetuo (Epilogue) | - |
Milt Jackson Quartet
Milt Jackson (vib) Cedar Walton (p) Ray Brown (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, July 18, 1984
| Midnight Waltz | Pablo 2310-909 | |
| Ain't That Nothin' | - | |
| Stress And Trauma | - | |
| Used To Be Jackson | - | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | - | |
| If I Were A Bell | - | |
| Close Enough For Love | - |
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Trio
Ole Kock Hansen (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Lennart Gruvstedt (d) Anna And Marie (vocal group)Copenhagen, Denmark, November 11, 1984
| En Elefant Kom Marcherende | Pablo 2310-910 |
Zoot Sims Trio
Zoot Sims (ts) Rune Gustafsson (g) Red Mitchell (b)Lidingo, Sweden, November 21, 1984
| Gone With The Wind | Sonet (Swd) SNTF 932 | |
| 'Tis Autumn | - | |
| Sweet Lorraine | - | |
| Castle Blues | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - |
Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Albert Dailey (p) Joe Cohn (g) George Duvivier (b) Ronnie Bedford (d)1984
| Mr. Lucky | Pablo 2310-906 | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | - | |
| Mar Descancado (The Calm Sea) | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Your Smile | - | |
| Close Enough For Love | - | |
| Danielle | - | |
| Lolita's Theme | - |
1985
Joe Pass Band
Don Grusin (key) Joe Pass, John Pisano (g) Nathan East, Abraham Laboriel (b) Harvey Mason (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per) Armando Compean (vo)Hollywood, CA, February 28, March 1, 1985
| Light In Your Eyes | Pablo 2310-912 | |
| Shuffle City | - | |
| Estate | - | |
| Daquilo Que Eu Sei | - | |
| Whitestone | - | |
| Lovin' Eyes | - | |
| Amanacer | - | |
| I Can't Help It | - | |
| Tarde | - | |
| Fleeting Moments | - |
Joe Turner And Jimmy Witherspoon
Ike Williams (tp) Red Holloway (as) Lee Allen (ts) Jerry Jummonville (bars) Bobby Blevins (p) Gary Bell (g) Rudy Brown (el-b) Al Duncan (d) Joe Turner, Jimmy Witherspoon (vo)Hollywood, CA, April 11, 1985
| Patcha, Patcha | Pablo 2310-913 | |
| Blues Lament | - | |
| You Got Me Runnin' | - | |
| Kansas City On My Mind | - | |
| The Chicken And The Hawk | - | |
| I Want A Little Girl | - |
Buddy DeFranco With The Oscar Peterson Big 4
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Martin Drew (d)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 30, 1985
| All Too Soon | Pablo 2310-915 | |
| Summer Me, Winter Me | - | |
| Llovisna (Light Rain) | - | |
| By Myself | - | |
| Joy Spring | - | |
| This Is All I Ask | - | |
| Hark | - | |
| Why Am I | - |
Milt Jackson And His Gold Medal Winners
Jimmy Heath, Harold Vick (ts, ss) Milt Jackson (vib) Cedar Walton (p) Joe Pass (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, May 17, 1985
| Brother Jim | Pablo 2310-916 | |
| Ill Wind | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - | |
| Sudden Death | - | |
| How High The Moon | - | |
| Back To Bologna | - | |
| Sleeves | - | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | - | |
| The Weasel | - |
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)NYC, June 3 & 4, 1985
| Reunion Blues | Pablo 2310-917, PACD 2405-423-2 | |
| Nature Boy | - | |
| Topsy, Pt. II | Pablo 2310-917 | |
| D And E | - | |
| Valeria | Pablo 2310-917, PACD 2405-423-2 | |
| Milano | Pablo 2310-917 | |
| Le Cannet | Pablo 2310-917, PACD 2405-423-2 | |
| D And E (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 1073-2 |
* The Best Of The Modern Jazz Quartet (Pablo PACD 2405-423-2)
1986
Joe Pass Solo
Joe Pass (g)"University Of Akron", Akron, OH, March, 1986
| It's A Wonderful World | Pablo Live 2308-249 | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Bridge Work | - | |
| Tarde | - | |
| Time In | - | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: Isfahan / Prelude To A Kiss / Squeeze Me / Take The "A" Train / Sophisticated Lady / Lush Life / Satin Doll | - | |
| Joy Spring | - | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | - |
Oscar Peterson Quartet
Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Dave Young (b) Martin Drew (d)"Westwood Playhouse", Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1986
| Stuffy | Pablo 2310-927 | |
| This One's For Jaws | - | |
| Everything Happens To Me | - | |
| Broadway | - | |
| Slooow Drag | - | |
| What's New? | - | |
| Satin Doll | - |
Oscar Peterson Quartet
Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) David Young (b) Martin Drew (d)"Westwood Playhouse", Los Angeles, CA, November 12 & 14, 1986
| The Bach Suite: Allegro / Andante / Bach's Blues | Pablo 2310-940 | |
| City Lights | - | |
| Medley: Perdido / Caravan | - | |
| If You Only Knew | Pablo PACD 2310-940-2 | |
| Cool Walk | Pablo 2310-947 | |
| Love Ballade | - | |
| Soft Winds | - | |
| Medley: Who Can I Turn To? / Without A Song / Time After Time | - | |
| On The Trail | - |
* Oscar Peterson - Time After Time (Pablo 2310-947, PACD 2310-947-2)
Benny Carter - Oscar Peterson Quintet
Benny Carter (as) Dave Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Martin Drew (d)Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA, November 14, 1986
| Just Friends | Pablo 2310-926 | |
| Sweet Lorraine | Pablo 2310-926, FCD 60-029 | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads | Pablo 2310-926 | |
| It's A Wonderful World | - | |
| If I Had You | - | |
| Whispering | - | |
| Some Kind Of Blues | - |
* Benny Carter And The Jazz Giants (Pablo FCD 60-029)
Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass
Joe Pass (g) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)Hollywood, CA, 1986
| My Ship | Pablo 2310-921 | |
| Don't Be That Way | - | |
| My Man | - | |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | - | |
| Days Of Wine And Roses | - | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| (I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance | - | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| Why Don't You Do Right? | - | |
| By Myself | - | |
| I Want A Little Girl | - | |
| I'm Making Believe | - | |
| Slow Boat To China | - |