JACKSON, Milt + BROWN, Ray.

Description

Late 1970s/early 1980s Japanese Pablo Records/Polydor KK promo poster

Original first printing Milt Jackson & Ray Brown promotional poster issued by Pablo Records/Polydor KK in Japan in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Jackson recorded for Pablo Records between 1975 and 1984, and Jackson and Brown regularly toured Japan together, often accompanied by pianist Cedar Walton and drummer Mickey Roker. Established by jazz impresario Norman Granz in 1973, Pablo Records 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. Pablo Records was manufactured in Japan by Polydor KK. The poster was for promotional purposes only, and was never made commercially available.

The poster measures 72.7 x 51.2 cm (approx. 28.6″ by 20.2″ 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.