Pablo Records Discography: 1977-1978

Previous | Next | Up | Top | Home | Contents | Search

1977

Count Basie And His Orchestra plus

Lyn Biviano, Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Bobby Mitchell (tp) Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, Mel Wanzo (tb) Bill Hughes (btb) Danny Turner (as) Bobby Plater (as, fl) Jimmy Forrest (ts) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie, Nat Pierce (p) Freddie Green (g) John Duke (b) Reinie Press (el-b) Butch Miles (d) Allyn Ferguson, Sammy Nestico (arr)
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 19 & 20, 1977
Prime TimePablo 2310-797, 2625-715
Bundle O' FunkPablo 2310-797, 2310-890
Sweet Georgia BrownPablo 2310-797, 2625-715
FeatherweightPablo 2310-797
Reachin' Out-
Ja-DaPablo 2310-797, 2625-715
The Great DebatePablo 2310-797
Ya Gotta Try-
* Count Basie - Prime Time (Pablo 2310-797, PACD 2310-797-2)
* Count Basie - no details (Pablo 2625-715)
* Various Artists - Jazz Dance (Pablo 2310-890)

Louis Bellson With Walfredo De Los Reyes And His Band

Cat Anderson, Alesandro "El Negro" Vivar (tp) Lew Tabackin (fl, ts) Emil Richards (cuica vib, afuche, water-phone, sleigh bells, mikestand, flapamba) Clare Fischer (el-p) "Paquito" Francisco Hechavarria (el-p, syn) "Cachao" (el-baby b, el-p) Alejandro Acuna (d) Louis Bellson (d, syn-d) Luis Conte (cga) Walfredo De Los Reyes (cga, African log, tim, roto d, cowbell, cabasa, go-go bells, claves, pans) Francisco Aguabella (bata d, cga, quinto, claves) Manolo Badrena (chekere, cowbell, roto-toms, African bells)
Los Angeles, CA, January 20 & 21, 1977
JavillaPablo 2310-807
Sentido En Seis (Six Feeling)-
Para Buenos Bailarines (For Good Dancers)-
Salsa En Cinco (Salsa In Five)-
Ecue-
* Louis Bellson/Walfredo De Los Reyes - Ecue Ritmos Cubanos (Pablo 2310-807; Fantasy OJC 632, OJCCD 632-2)

Count Basie And The Kansas City 5

Milt Jackson (vib) Count Basie (p) Joe Pass (g) John Heard (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Burbank, CA, January 26, 1977
Jive At FivePablo Today 2312-126; Pablo 2625-715
One O'Clock JumpPablo Today 2312-126
(We Ain't Got) No Special Thing-
Memories Of You-
Frog's Blues-
Rabbit-
Perdido-
Timekeeper-
Mean To Me-
Blues For Joe Turner-
* Count Basie - Kansas City 5 (Pablo Today 2312-126; Fantasy OJCCD 888-2)
* Count Basie - no details (Pablo 2625-715)

Dizzy Gillespie With Lalo Schifrin Orchestra

Oscar Brashear, Dizzy Gillespie, Jack H. Laubach (tp) Lew McCreary (tb) Jerome Richardson (fl) Ernie Watts (sax) James Horn (sax, fl) Sonny Burke (p, el-p) Lalo Schifrin (key, arr, comp, cond) Charles E. Spangler (syn) Ray Parker Jr., Lee Ritenour, Wah Wah Watson (el-g) Wilton Felder (b) Ed Green (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per)
Hollywood, CA, January 31, February 1 & 2, 1977
UnicornPablo 2310-794
Fire Dance-
Incantation-
Wrong Number-
Free Ride-
Ozone Madness-
Love Poem For Donna-
The Last Stroke Of Midnight-
* Dizzy Gillespie - Free Ride (Pablo 2310-794; Fantasy OJCCD 784-2)

Count Basie - Dizzy Gillespie Quartet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Count Basie (p) Ray Brown (b) Mickey Roker (d)
Las Vegas, NV, February 3, 1977
Back To The LandPablo 2310-833
Constantinople-
You Got It-
St. James Infirmary-
Follow The Leader-
Ow!-
* Count Basie/Dizzy Gillespie - The Gifted Ones (Pablo 2310-833; Fantasy OJCCD 886-2)

The Quadrant

Milt Jackson (vib) Joe Pass (g) Ray Brown (b) Mickey Roker (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 4, 1977
ConcordePablo 2310-837
Joe's Tune-
Oh, Lady Be Good-
Ray's Tune-
Grooveyard-
The Man I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else)-
Blues For The Stone-
* Joe Pass/Milt Jackson/Ray Brown/Mickey Roker - Quadrant (Pablo 2310-837; Fantasy OJC 498, OJCCD 498-2)

Joe Turner

Blue Mitchell (tp) Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as) Rashid Ali, Wild Bill Moore (ts) Lloyd Glenn (p) Gildo Mahones (org) Greg Beck, Gary Bell (g) Lawrence Gales (b) Bruno Carr (d) Joe Turner (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 1977
The Things That I Used To DoPablo 2310-800, 2310-848
S.K. BluesPablo 2310-800
Jelly Jelly Blues-
Hey Little GirlPablo 2310-800, 2310-848
Shake It And Break ItPablo 2310-800
St. Louis Blues-
Oke-She-Moke-She-Pop-
My Train Rolled Up In Texas-
Time After TimePablo 2310-943
* Joe Turner - Things That I Used To Do (Pablo 2310-800; Fantasy OJCCD 862-2)
* The Best Of Joe Turner (Pablo 2310-848)
* Joe Turner - Stormy Monday (Pablo 2310-943, PACD 2310-943-2)

J.J. Johnson - Nat Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor) J.J. Johnson (tb) Billy Childs (key) Tony Dumas (b) Kevin Johnson (d)
live in Tokyo, Japan, April 16, 1977
ColorsPablo Live PACD 2620-121-2
Chain Reaction-
Mr. Clean-
Walkin'-
Mohawk-
* J.J. Johnson/Nat Adderley - Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2: Chain Reaction (Pablo Live PACD 2620-121-2)

Mary Lou Williams And Cecil Taylor

Mary Lou Williams (p) Cecil Taylor (p -1/9) Bob Cranshaw (b -5,6,9) Mickey Roker (d -5,6,9)
live in NYC, April 17, 1977
1.The Lord Is Heavy (A Spiritual)Pablo Live 2620-108
2.Fandangle (Ragtime)-
3.The Blues Never Left Me-
4.K.C. 12th Street (Kansas City Swing)-
5.Good Ole Boogie-
6.Basic Chords (Bop Changes On The Blues)-
7.Ayizan-
8.Chorus Sud-
9.Back To The Blues-
10.I Can't Get Started-
* Mary Lou Williams/Cecil Taylor - Embraced (Pablo Live 2620-108, PACD 2620-108-2)

J.J. Johnson - Nat Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor) J.J. Johnson (tb) Billy Childs (key) Tony Dumas (b) Kevin Johnson (d)
"Kanagawa Kenritsu Ongakudo", Yokahama, Japan, April 20, 1977
HoracePablo Live 2620-109
Cyclops-
Why Not?-
Splashes-
It Happens-
Work Song-
Walkin'-
Jevin-
Lament-
Hummin'-
Melodee-
Blue 'N' BoogiePablo Live PACD 2620-121-2
Modaji-
Song From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)-
* J.J. Johnson/Nat Adderley - Yokohama Concert (Pablo Live 2620-109, PACD 2620-109-2)
* J.J. Johnson/Nat Adderley - Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2: Chain Reaction (Pablo Live PACD 2620-121-2)

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Joe Newman (tp) Britt Woodman (tb) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Budd Johnson (ts, ss) Cecil Payne (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p, arr) Mundell Lowe (g) George Duvivier (b) Harold Jones (d)
"Koseinenkin Kaikan", Tokyo, Japan, April 29, 1977
Squatty RooPablo Live 2308-216; Pablo 2310-853, PACD 2405-409-2
Them There EyesPablo Live 2308-216
In A Sentimental Moodunissued
South Side Samba-
Nuages-
Tribute To Louis Armstrong: When It's Sleepy Time Down South / Confessin' That I Love You / When You're SmilingPablo Live 2308-216
Chinatown, My Chinatownunissued
Things Ain't What They Used To Be-
All My Love-
Girl Talk-
Souvenir-
Jitterbug Waltz-
God Bless The Child-
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Pablo Live 2308-216; Pablo 2310-853, PACD 2405-409-2, FCD 60-029
Cotton Tailunissued
* Benny Carter - 'Live And Well In Japan! (Pablo Live 2308-216; Fantasy OJCCD 736-2)
* The Best Of Benny Carter (Pablo 2310-853)
* The Best Of Benny Carter (Pablo PACD 2405-409-2)
* Benny Carter And The Jazz Giants (Pablo FCD 60-029)

Joe Pass Solo

Joe Pass (g)
Los Angeles, CA, May 27, June 1, 1977
OffbeatPablo 2310-805
Trinidad-
Nina's Blues-
Sevenths-
Ninths-
Dissonance #1-
Minor Detail-
Paco De Lucia-
Sultry-
Passanova-
Pasta Blues-
Dissonance #2-
* Joe Pass - Virtuoso, #3 (Pablo 2310-805; Fantasy OJCCD 684-2)

Milt Jackson With Monty Alexander Trio

Milt Jackson (vib) Monty Alexander (p) John Clayton (b) Jeff Hamilton (d)
Los Angeles, CA, June 1 & 2, 1977
Parking Lot BluesPablo 2310-804
3000 Miles AgoPablo 2310-804, PACD 2405-405-2
Isn't She LovelyPablo 2310-804
Soul FusionPablo 2310-804, PACD 2405-405-2
CompassionPablo 2310-804
Once I LovedPablo 2310-804, PACD 2405-405-2
YanoPablo 2310-804
Bossa Nova Do Marilla-
* Milt Jackson And The Monty Alexander Trio - Soul Fusion (Pablo 2310-804; Fantasy OJCCD 731-2)
* The Best Of Milt Jackson (Pablo PACD 2405-405-2)

Ray Bryant Solo

Ray Bryant (p)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 13, 1977
Take The "A" TrainPablo Live 2308-201
Georgia On My Mind-
Jubilee-
If I Could Just Make It To Heaven-
Django-
Blues, #6-
Satin Doll-
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child-
St. Louis Blues-
Things Ain't What They Used To Be-
* Ray Bryant - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-201; Fantasy OJC 371, OJCCD 371-2)

Tommy Flanagan Trio

Tommy Flanagan (p) Keter Betts (b) Bobby Durham (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 13, 1977
BarbadosPablo Live 2308-202
Medley: Some Other Spring / Easy Living-
Medley: Star Crossed Lovers / Jump For JoyPablo Live 2308-202; Pablo PACD 2405-410-2
Woody'n You-
Blue Bossa-
Heat WaveFantasy OJCCD 372-2
* Tommy Flanagan - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-202; Fantasy OJC 372, OJCCD 372-2)
* The Best Of Tommy Flanagan (Pablo PACD 2405-410-2)

Roy Eldridge Quartet

Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Bobby Durham (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 13, 1977
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaPablo Live 2308-203
Gofor-
I Surrender, Dear-
Joie De Roy-
Perdido-
Bye Bye Blackbird-
* Roy Eldridge 4 - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-203; Fantasy OJC 373, OJCCD 373-2)

Benny Carter Quartet

Benny Carter (as, tp) Ray Bryant (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 13, 1977
Three Little WordsPablo Live 2308-204; Pablo 2310-853, PACD 2405-409-2
In A Mellow Tone-
Wave-
UndecidedPablo Live 2308-204
Body And Soul-
On Green Dolphin Street-
Here's That Rainy Day-
* Benny Carter 4 - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-204; Fantasy OJC 374, OJCCD 374-2)
* The Best Of Benny Carter (Pablo 2310-853)
* The Best Of Benny Carter (Pablo PACD 2405-409-2)

Milt Jackson - Ray Brown Sextet

Clark Terry (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Monty Alexander (p) Ray Brown (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 13, 1977
SlipperyPablo Live 2308-205
A Beautiful Friendship-
Mean To Me-
You Are My Sunshine-
C.M.J.-
That's The Way It IsFantasy OJCCD 375-2
Red TopPablo Live 2620-105
* Milt Jackson - Ray Brown Jam - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-205; Fantasy OJC 375, OJCCD 375-2)
* Various Artists - The Jam Sessions: Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2620-105; Fantasy OJC 385, OJCCD 385-2)

Oscar Peterson Jam

Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Bobby Durham (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 14, 1977
Ali And FrazierPablo Live 2308-208
If I Were A Bell-
Things Ain't What They Used To Be-
Just In Time-
Bye Bye BluesFantasy OJCCD 378-2
PerdidoPablo Live 2620-105
Mack The Knife-
* Oscar Peterson Jam - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-208; Fantasy OJC 378, OJCCD 378-2)
* Various Artists - The Jam Sessions: Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2620-105; Fantasy OJC 385, OJCCD 385-2)

Count Basie Jam

Roy Eldridge (tp) Vic Dickenson, Al Grey (tb) Benny Carter (as) Zoot Sims (ts) Count Basie (p) Ray Brown (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 14, 1977
Bookie BluesPablo Live 2308-209
She's Funny That Way-
These Foolish Things-
Kidney Stew-
Trio Blues-
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)-
Jumpin' At The Woodside-
Freeport JumpPablo Live 2620-105
* Count Basie Jam - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-209; Fantasy OJC 379, OJCCD 379-2)
* Various Artists - The Jam Sessions: Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2620-105; Fantasy OJC 385, OJCCD 385-2)

The Pablo All-Stars Jam

Clark Terry (tp, flh) Ronnie Scott (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Bobby Durham (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 14, 1977
Cote D'AzurPablo Live 2308-210
Pennies From Heaven-
Samba De Orfeu-
God Bless The Child-
* The Pablo All-Stars Jam - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-210; Fantasy OJC 380, OJCCD 380-2)

Dizzy Gillespie Jam

Jon Faddis, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Milt Jackson (vib) Monty Alexander (p) Ray Brown (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 14, 1977
Girl Of My DreamsPablo Live 2308-211
Get Happy-
Medley: Once In A While / But Beautiful / Here's That Rainy Day-
The Champ-
Here 'TisPablo Live 2620-105
* Dizzy Gillespie Jam - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-211; Fantasy OJC 381, OJCCD 381-2)
* Various Artists - The Jam Sessions: Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2620-105; Fantasy OJC 385, OJCCD 385-2)

Ella Fitzgerald With Tommy Flanagan Trio

Tommy Flanagan (p) Keter Betts (b) Bobby Durham (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 15, 1977
Too Close For ComfortPablo Live 2308-206
I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues-
My Man-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Day By Day-
Ordinary Fool-
One Note Samba-
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart-
Billie's Bounce-
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life-
* Ella Fitzgerald With The Tommy Flanagan Trio - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-206; Fantasy OJC 376, OJCCD 376-2)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Lyn Biviano, Sonny Cohn, Bobby Mitchell (tp) Waymon Reed (tp, flh) Al Grey, Mel Wanzo, Dennis Wilson (tb) Bill Hughes (btb) Bobby Plater, Danny Turner (as, fl) Jimmy Forrest (ts) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) John Duke (b) Butch Miles (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 15, 1977
The Heat's OnPablo Live 2308-207
Freckle FacePablo Live 2308-207; Pablo 2625-715
SplankyPablo Live 2308-207
The More I See You-
A Night In Tunisia-
Hittin' 12-
Bag Of Dreams-
Things Ain't What They Used To Be-
I Needs To Be Bee'd WithPablo Live 2308-207; Pablo 2625-715
Whirly-Birdunissued
Li'l Darlin'Pablo Live 2308-207; Pablo 2625-715
Jumpin' At The WoodsidePablo Live 2308-207
One O'Clock Jump-
* Count Basie Big Band - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-207; Fantasy OJC 377, OJCCD 377-2)
* Count Basie - no details (Pablo 2625-715)

The Pablo All-Stars Jam

Clark Terry (tp, flh) Ronnie Scott (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Bobby Durham (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 15, 1977
Sweethearts On ParadeFantasy OJCCD 380-2
Donna LeePablo Live 2620-105
* Various Artists - The Jam Sessions: Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2620-105; Fantasy OJC 385, OJCCD 385-2)
* The Pablo All-Stars Jam - Montreux '77 (Fantasy OJCCD 380-2)

Joe Pass Solo

Joe Pass (g)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 15, 1977
Blues For Yano SanPablo Live 2308-212
Blues For Sitges-
Blues For Val-
Wait Till You See Her-
She's Funny That Way-
Blues For Martin-
Masquerade-
* Joe Pass - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-212; Fantasy OJC 382, OJCCD 382-2)

Oscar Peterson And The Bassists

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 15, 1977
There Is No Greater LovePablo Live 2308-213
You Look Good To Me-
People-
Reunion Blues-
Teach Me Tonight-
Sweet Georgia Brown-
Soft Winds-
Falling In Love With Loveunissued
Old Folks-
Indiana-
* Oscar Peterson And The Bassists - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-213; Fantasy OJC 383, OJCCD 383-2)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quartet

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 15, 1977
This Can't Be LovePablo Live 2308-214
I Wished On The Moon-
The Breeze And I-
Angel Eyes-
Telegraph-
Land Of Dreams-
Blue Lou-
* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-214; Fantasy OJC 384, OJCCD 384-2)

Count Basie - Oscar Peterson Quartet

Count Basie, Oscar Peterson (p, el-p) John Heard (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA, September 20, 1977
RootsPablo 2310-802
Your Red Wagon-
Home Run-
Sweethearts On Parade-
Lil' Darlin'-
The Time Is Right-
Cherry-
Lester Leaps In-
She's Funny That Way-
Lady Fitz-
* Count Basie/Oscar Peterson - Satch And Josh... Again (Pablo 2310-802; Fantasy OJCCD 960-2)

Harry "Sweets" Edison - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Dolo Coker (p) Harvey Newmark (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1977
Dirty Butt BluesPablo 2310-806
FeelingsPablo 2310-806, 2310-847
One For The CountPablo 2310-806
My IdealPablo 2310-806, 2310-847
Simply Sweets-
Opus FunkPablo 2310-806
Lax-
Miz Kitty's BluesPablo 2310-806, 2310-847
* Harry "Sweets" Edison/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Simply Sweets (Pablo 2310-806; Fantasy OJCCD 903-2)
* The Best Of Harry Edison (Pablo 2310-847)

Zoot Sims Quartet

Zoot Sims (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) George Mraz (b) Mousie Alexander (d)
NYC, October 27 & 28, 1977
(I Wonder) Where Our Love Has GonePablo 2310-803
Legs-
If I'm Lucky-
Shadow Waltz-
You're My Everything-
It's All Right With Me-
Gypsy Sweetheart-
I Hear A Rhapsody-
* Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles - If I'm Lucky (Pablo 2310-803; Fantasy OJCCD 683-2)

Sarah Vaughan

Danilo Caymmi, Paulo Jobim (fl) Edson Frederico (p, arr) Jose Roberto Bertrami (el-p) Milton Nascimento (g, vo) Nelson Angelo (el-g) Novelli (el-b) Robertinho Silva (d) Ariovaldo, Chico Batera (per) Sarah Vaughan (vo)
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, October 31, November 3, 4 & 7, 1977
60340 797CouragePablo Today 2312-101
60341 076BridgesPablo Today PACD 2312-101-2
* Sarah Vaughan - I Love Brazil! (Pablo Today 2312-101, PACD 2312-101-2)

Sarah Vaughan

Mauricio Einhorn (hca) Edson Frederico (p, arr) Jose Roberto Bertrami (el-p) Helio Delmiro (g) Sergio Barroso or Claudio Bertrami (b) Wilson Das Neves (d) Ariovaldo, Chico Batera (per) Dorival Caymmi, Sarah Vaughan (vo)
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, October 31, November 3, 4 & 7, 1977
60340 835Roses And RosesPablo Today 2312-101
60340 878A Little Tear-
60340 916The Day It Rained-
60340 991If You Went Away-
* Sarah Vaughan - I Love Brazil! (Pablo Today 2312-101, PACD 2312-101-2)

Sarah Vaughan

Edson Frederico (p, arr) Jose Roberto Bertrami, Tom Jobim (el-p) Helio Delmiro (g) Sergio Barroso (b) Wilson Das Neves (d) Ariovaldo, Chico Batera (per) Sarah Vaughan (vo)
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, October 31, November 3, 4 & 7, 1977
60340 754Someone To Light Up My LifePablo Today PACD 2312-101-2
60340 959TristePablo Today 2312-101
* Sarah Vaughan - I Love Brazil! (Pablo Today 2312-101, PACD 2312-101-2)

Sarah Vaughan

Edson Frederico (p, arr) Sarah Vaughan (vo) unidentified group
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, October 31, November 3, 4 & 7, 1977
60341 262Vera Cruz (Empty Faces)Pablo Today 2312-101
-I Live To Love You-
-The Face I Love-
-Cantador (Like A Lover)-
* Sarah Vaughan - I Love Brazil! (Pablo Today 2312-101, PACD 2312-101-2)

Louis Bellson And The Explosion Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Conte Candoli, Walt Johnson, Ron King, Bobby Shew (tp) Nick DiMaio, Dana Hughes, Alan Kaplan, Bob Payne (tb) Dick Spencer (as, picc) Ted Nash (as, fl) Don Menza (ts) Pete Christlieb (ts, picc) Andy Mackintosh (bars) Nat Pierce, Ross Tompkins (p) Grant Geissman (g) John Heard (b) Joel Di Bartolo (el-b) Louis Bellson (d) John Arnold, Gene Estes (per)
Hollywood, CA, December 21, 22 & 23, 1977
Sunshine SwingPablo 2310-813, PACD 2405-407-2
Mid-Eastern SpangoPablo 2310-813
Night BirdsPablo 2310-813, PACD 2405-407-2
Feels So GoodPablo 2310-813
The Hawk Talks-
Rich Outing-
Niles BluesPablo 2310-813, PACD 2405-407-2
Numero UnoPablo 2310-813
* Louis Bellson - Sunshine Rock (Pablo 2310-813)
* The Best Of Louie Bellson (Pablo PACD 2405-407-2)

Mary Lou Williams Solo

Mary Lou Williams (p)
NYC, December 27, 1977
The BluesPablo 2310-819
N.G. Blues-
Dirge Blues-
Baby Bear Boogie-
Turtle Speed Blues-
Blues For Peter-
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me-
* Mary Lou Williams - My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me (Pablo 2310-819; Fantasy OJCCD 1108-2)

Mary Lou Williams Duo

Mary Lou Williams (p) Buster Williams (b) Cynthia Tyson (vo)
NYC, December 27, 1977
Prelude To PrismPablo 2310-819
Prism-
What's Your Story, Morning Glory-
Prelude To Love Roots-
Love Roots-
Rhythmic Pattern-
J.B.'s Waltz-
The Blues-
No Title Blues-
Syl-O-GismFantasy OJCCD 1108-2
* Mary Lou Williams - My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me (Pablo 2310-819; Fantasy OJCCD 1108-2)

1978 (The 5th anniversary)

Milt Jackson With Count Basie And His Orchestra

Lyn Biviano, Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Waymon Reed (tp) Mel Wanzo, Fred Wesley, Dennis Wilson (tb) Bill Hughes (btb) Bobby Plater, Danny Turner (as) Kenny Hing (ts) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) John Clayton (b) Butch Miles (d)
Hollywood, CA, January 16, 17 & 18, 1978
The ComebackPablo 2310-822
Basie-
Corner Pocket-
Lady In Lace-
Blues For Joe Turner-
Good Time Blues-
Lil Darlin'-
Big Stuff-
Blue And Sentimental-
Corner Pocket (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 740-2
9:20 SpecialPablo 2310-823
Moonlight Becomes You-
Shiny Stockings-
Blues For Me-
Every Tub-
Easy Does It-
Lena And Lenny-
On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
Back To The Apple-
I'll Always Be In Love With You-
* Milt Jackson/Count Basie - The Big Band, Vol. 1 (Pablo 2310-822; Fantasy OJCCD 740-2)
* Milt Jackson/Count Basie - The Big Band, Vol. 2 (Pablo 2310-823; Fantasy OJCCD 741-2)

Milt Jackson Octet

Plas Johnson (ts -3) Milt Jackson (vib, vo) Cedar Walton (p) Michael Lang, Ian Underwood (syn -2,7,9) Dennis Budimir (g -1/3,8,10) John Collins (g -4/7,9) Ray Brown (b) Billy Higgins (d -1/3,8,10) Frank Severino (d -4/7,9)
Hollywood, CA, January 20, September 18 & 19, 1978
1.Ain't Misbehavin'Pablo 2310-832, PACD 2405-405-2
2.Don't Worry 'Bout MePablo 2310-832
3.I've Got The Blues-
4.Heartstrings-
5.Roll 'Em Pete-
6.Yes Sir, That's My BabyPablo 2310-832, PACD 2405-405-2
7.I've Grown Accustomed To Her FacePablo 2310-832
8.I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)-
9.Someone I Love-
10.Parking Lot Blues-
* Milt Jackson Sings And Plays - Soul Believer (Pablo 2310-832; Fantasy OJCCD 686-2)
* The Best Of Milt Jackson (Pablo PACD 2405-405-2)

Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle Orchestra

Al Aarons, Carroll Lewis, Shorty Sherock, Charles Turner (tp) J.J. Johnson, Dick Noel, Bill Watrous (tb) Christopher Riddle (btb) Harry Klee, Wilbur Schwartz (fl) Norman Benno, Gordon Schoneberg (ob) Mahlon Clark, Bill Green (cl) Don Christlieb, Bobby Tricarico (bars) Paul Smith (p) Ralph Grasso (g) John Heard (b) Louis Bellson (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Nelson Riddle (arr, cond)
Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 1978
Dream DancingPablo 2310-814; Fantasy OJCCD 1072-2
After You-
* Ella Fitzgerald - Dream Dancing (Pablo 2310-814)
* Ella Fitzgerald - Dream Dancing (Fantasy OJCCD 1072-2)

Count Basie - Oscar Peterson Quartet

Count Basie (p, org) Oscar Peterson (p, el-p) John Heard (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Hollywood, CA, February 21, 1978
Blues For RoyPablo 2310-923
Teach Me Tonight-
Joe Turner-
Blues For C.T.-
Yes Sir, That's My Baby-
Tea For Two-
After You've Gone-
Poor Butterfly-
* Count Basie/Oscar Peterson - Yessir, That's My Baby (Pablo 2310-923, PACD 2310-923-2)

Count Basie - Oscar Peterson Quartet

same personnel
Hollywood, CA, February 21 & 22, 1978
Night RiderPablo 2310-843
Memories Of You-
9:20 Special-
Sweet Lorraine-
It's A Wonderful World-
Blues For Pamela-
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)Pablo 2310-896
Soft Winds-
Rent Party-
Indiana-
Hey, Raymond-
After You've Gone-
That's The One-
* Count Basie/Oscar Peterson - Night Rider (Pablo 2310-843; Fantasy OJCCD 688-2)
* Count Basie Meets Oscar Peterson - The Timekeepers (Pablo 2310-896; Fantasy OJCCD 790-2)

Ray Bryant Trio

Ray Bryant (p) Sam Jones (b) Grady Tate (d)
NYC, April 10, 1978
Stick With ItPablo 2310-820
All Blues-
C Jam Blues-
Please Send Me Someone To Love-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
Blues Changes-
Billie's Bounce-
* Ray Bryant - All Blues (Pablo 2310-820; Fantasy OJCCD 863-2)

Zoot Sims Quartet

Zoot Sims (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) George Mraz (b) Jackie Williams (d)
NYC, April 10 & 11, 1978
Easy LivingPablo 2310-942
That Old Devil Called Love-
Some Other Spring-
I Cover The Waterfront-
You Go To My Head-
I Cried For You-
Body And Soul-
Travelin' Light-
You're My Thrill-
No More-
My Man-
* Zoot Sims - For Lady Day (Pablo 2310-942, PACD 2310-942-2)

Sarah Vaughan

Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo)
Hollywood, CA, April 25, 1978
I've Got The World On A StringPablo 2310-821, 2310-885, PACD 2405-416-2
Midnight Sun-
How Long Has This Been Going On?Pablo 2310-821
You're BlasePablo 2310-821, 2310-885, PACD 2405-416-2
Easy LivingPablo 2310-821
More Than You Know-
My Old Flame-
Teach Me Tonight-
Body And Soul-
When Your Lover Has Gone-
Teach Me Tonight (alt. take)Pablo Today 2312-144
* Sarah Vaughan - How Long Has This Been Going On? (Pablo 2310-821, PACD 2310-821-2)
* The Best Of Sarah Vaughan (Pablo 2310-885)
* Sarah Vaughan - Linger Awhile (Live At Newport And More) (Pablo Today 2312-144, PACD 2312-144-2)
* The Best Of Sarah Vaughan (Pablo PACD 2405-416-2)

Joe Pass And Paulinho Da Costa

Don Grusin (key) Oscar Castro-Neves, Joe Pass (g) Octavio Bailly (b) Claudio Slon (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per)
Hollywood, CA, May 8, 1978
CorcovadoPablo 2310-824
Tears (Razao De Viver)-
Wave-
Voce (You)-
If You Went Away-
Que Que Ha?Pablo 2310-824, 2310-893
The Gentle Rain (Chuva Delicada)Pablo 2310-824
Barquinho-
Luciana-
I Live To Love-
* Joe Pass/Paulinho Da Costa - Tudo Bem! (Pablo 2310-824; Fantasy OJCCD 685-2)
* The Best Of Joe Pass (Pablo 2310-893)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Waymon Reed, Nolan Smith (tp) Mel Wanzo, Fred Wesley, Dennis Wilson (tb) Bill Hughes (btb) Danny Turner (as) Bobby Plater (as, fl) Kenny Hing (ts) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) John Clayton (b) Butch Miles (d) Dennis Roland (vo)
"Shimin Kaikan", Hamatsu?, Japan, May 21, 1978
The Heat's OnPablo Live 2308-246
Freckle Face-
Ja-Da-
Things Ain't What They Used To Be-
A Bit Of This And A Bit Of That-
All Of Me-
Shiny Stockings-
Left Hand Funk-
John The III-
Basie-
Black Velvet-
Jumpin' At The Woodside-
* Count Basie And His Orchestra Live In Japan '78 (Pablo Live 2308-246, PACD 2308-246-2)

The Monty Alexander 7

Monty Alexander (p) Ernest Ranglin (g) Andy Simpkins (b) Roger Bethelmy, Duffy Jackson (d) Larry McDonald (cga) Vince Charles (steel d)
NYC, June 15 & 16, 1978
AccompongPablo 2310-826
Slippery-
Sugar Loaf At Twilight-
Weekend In L.A.-
Jamento-
Mango Rengue-
* The Monty Alexander 7 - Jamento (Pablo 2310-826; Fantasy OJCCD 904-2)

Ella Fitzgerald

Jackie Davis (org) Louis Bellson (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, June 19 & 20, 1978
I'm Walkin'Pablo 2310-825
All Or Nothing At All-
I Never Had A Chance-
I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me)-
What Will I Tell My Heart-
Since I Fell For You-
And The Angels Sing-
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)-
Mack The Knife-
That's My Desire-
I'm In The Mood For Love-
* Ella Fitzgerald - Lady Time (Pablo 2310-825; Fantasy OJCCD 864-2)

Joe Turner

Joe Banks (tp) Bobby Smith (as) Bill Clark, Hollis Gilmore (ts) Lloyd Glenn (p) Pee Wee Crayton, Evan Walker (g) Bill Walker (el-b) Charles Randall (d) Frederick Woods (cga) Joe Turner (vo)
Hollywood, CA, June 22, 1978
Rocks In My BedPablo 2310-863
So Long-
Howlin' Wind-
Woman You Must Be Crazy-
How Come My Dog Don't Bark-
Long Way From HomePablo 2310-943
Somebody Loves Me-
Love Is Like A Faucet-
* Have No Fear, Joe Turner Is Here (Pablo 2310-863; Fantasy OJCCD 905-2)
* Joe Turner - Stormy Monday (Pablo 2310-943, PACD 2310-943-2)

Mary Lou Williams Solo

Mary Lou Williams (p)
'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 16, 1978
Medley: The Lord Is Heavy / Fandangle / Old Fashioned Slow Blues / For The Figs / Baby Bear Boogie / Roll EmPablo Live 2308-218
Over The RainbowPablo Live 2308-218; Pablo 2310-856
Offertory MeditationPablo Live 2308-218
Tea For TwoPablo Live 2308-218; Pablo 2310-856
Concerto Alone At MontreuxPablo Live 2308-218
Little Joe From ChicagoPablo Live 2308-218; Pablo 2310-856
The Man I Love-
What's Your Story, Morning Glory-
Honeysuckle Rose-
* Mary Lou Williams - Solo Recital/Montreux Jazz Festival 1978 (Pablo Live 2308-218; Fantasy OJCCD 962-2)
* The Best Of Mary Lou Williams (Pablo 2310-856)

Zoot Sims Quartet

Zoot Sims (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) George Mraz (b) Mousie Alexander (d)
NYC, September 18 & 19, 1978
Dream DancingPablo 2310-831; Prestige PRCD 24203-2
Old Devil MoonPablo 2310-831
Blues For Louise-
Jitterbug Waltz-
You Go To My Head-
Blue Prelude-
Comes Love-
You're My Thrill-
* Zoot Sims/Jimmy Rowles - Warm Tenor (Pablo 2310-831, PACD 2310-831-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Cole Porter: Night And Day (Prestige PRCD 24203-2)

Louie Bellson Jam With Blue Mitchell

Blue Mitchell (tp, flh) Pete Christlieb (ts) Emil Richards (vib, cga, bells, gong) Ross Tompkins (p, el-p) Bob Bain (g, el-g) Gary Pratt (b, el-b) Louis Bellson (d)
Hollywood, CA, September 28 & 29, 1978
Melody For ThelmaPablo 2310-838, PACD 2405-407-2
Stein On VinePablo 2310-838
Shave Tail-
Gonga Din-
I Wonder WhyPablo 2310-838, PACD 2405-407-2
Ballad Medley: All The Way Home / Time To Ride A Moonbeam / Bye Bye To All BirdsPablo 2310-838
Blue Invasion-
A Gush Of Periwinkles-
* Louie Bellson Jam With Blue Mitchell (Pablo 2310-838; Fantasy OJCCD 802-2)
* The Best Of Louie Bellson (Pablo PACD 2405-407-2)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, October 5, 1978
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm GonePablo Live 2620-112
Who Can I Turn To?-
Benny's Bugle-
Soft Winds-
Goodbye-
Place St. Henri-
Medley: Manha De Carnaval / If-
Ornithology-
Blue Lou-
How Long Has This Been Going On?-
Gentle Tears-
Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)-
Samba De Orfeu-
Donna Lee-
Sweet Georgia Brown-
* Oscar Peterson - The Paris Concert (Pablo Live 2620-112)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson (p) John Heard (b) Louis Bellson (d)
"Royal Festival Hall", London, England, October 21, 1978
It's A Wonderful WorldPablo Live 2620-111
People-
Ain't Misbehavin'-
Jitterbug Waltz-
Pennies From Heaven-
I Get Along Without You Very Well-
Sweet Georgia Brown-
Falling In Love With Love-
Hogtown Blues-
Emily-
Satin Doll-
Duke Ellington Medley: I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) / Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me / C Jam Blues / Lush Life / Take The "A" Train / Caravan-
Cute-
* Oscar Peterson - The London Concert (Pablo Live 2620-111)

Joe Pass - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Duo

Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
London, England, November 19, 1978
Have You Met Miss Jones?Pablo 2310-830
Oleo-
Lover Man-
L5 Blues-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars-
Tricrotism-
Old Folks-
Yardbird Suite-
In Your Own Sweet Way-
* Joe Pass/Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Chops (Pablo 2310-830; Fantasy OJCCD 786-2)

Zoot Sims - Rune Gustafsson Quintet

Zoot Sims (ts) Rune Gustafsson, Bucky Pizzarelli (g) George Mraz (b) Peter Donald (d)
NYC, November 28 & 29, 1978
The Sweetest SoundsPablo Today 2312-106
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-
Stompin' At The Savoy-
My Favorite Things-
Waters Of March (Aguas De Marco)-
Indentation-
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You-
A Song For You-
* Zoot Sims/Rune Gustafsson - The Sweetest Sounds (Pablo Today 2312-106)

Louis Bellson Drum Explosion Orchestra

Conte Candoli, Walter Johnson, Ron King, Bobby Shew, Snooky Young (tp) William C. Booth, Gil Falco, Dana Hughes, Alan Kaplan, Robert Payne (tb) Pete Christlieb, Andy Mackintosh, Don Menza, Joe Romano, Richard Spencer (sax) Ross Tompkins (p) Grant Geissman (g) Joel Di Bartolo (b) Louis Bellson (d, arr, comp) John E. Arnold, Robert Zimmitti (per)
Hollywood, CA, December 11, 12 & 13, 1978
The Matterhorn Suite For Drums In Four Movements: First Movement-EntrancePablo 2310-834
The Matterhorn Suite For Drums In Four Movements: Second Movement-The Knuf Brothers (Contemporary)-
The Matterhorn Suite For Drums In Four Movements: Third Movement-Conversations (Triangles/Jazz Trumpets)-
The Matterhorn Suite For Drums In Four Movements: Fourth Movement-Then And Now (Drum Solo/Jazz Saxes/Bellson's Solo/Finale)-
War Bird-
* The Louis Bellson Drum Explosion - Matterhorn (Pablo 2310-834; Fantasy OJCCD 1096-2)

Harry "Sweets" Edison - Zoot Sims Quintet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Zoot Sims (ts) Roger Kellaway (p) John Heard (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
Hollywood, CA, December 18 & 20, 1978
Nature BoyPablo 2310-841
How Deep Is The Ocean?-
My Heart Belongs To Daddy-
I Understand-
Just Friends-
Blue SkiesPablo 2310-841; Prestige PRCD 24194-2
Until Tonight (Mauve)Pablo 2310-841
A Little Tutu-
* Harry "Sweets" Edison/Zoot Sims - Just Friends (Pablo 2310-841; Fantasy OJC 499, OJCCD 499-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Irving Berlin: Soft Lights And Sweet Music (Prestige PRCD 24194-2)

Previous | Next | Up | Top | Home | Contents | Search