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Late 1970s Japanese Pablo Records/Polydor KK promo poster
Original first printing Count Basie promotional poster issued by Pablo Records/Polydor KK in Japan in the late 1970s. Basie recorded for Pablo Records between 1972 and 1983. Established by jazz impresario Norman Granz in 1973, Pablo Records was manufactured in Japan by Polydor KK. The label 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 was named after Granz’ close friend, the artist Pablo Picasso. The logo is actually an excerpt from a Picasso artwork. Pablo Records was sold to Fantasy in 1987, but they continued to release previously unissued recordings using the Pablo name. The poster was for promotional purposes only, and was never made commercially available.
The poster measures 51.1 x 72.7 cm (approx. 20.1″ by 28.6″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, smooth-finish uncoated paper stock. In excellent condition, unfolded and clean. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.
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