John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
Occupation
- Tenor Saxophone: John Coltrane
- Vocals: Johnny Hartman
- Piano: McCoy Tyner
- Bass: Jimmy Garrison
- Drums: Elvin Jones
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman is a 1963 jazz album recorded by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.
Background
Coltrane and Hartman had known each other since their days together in Dizzy Gillespie's band in the late forties. Nevertheless, Hartman was skeptical at first, after Bob Thiele was proposed to him the proposal Coltrane to record an album together, since he did not see himself as a jazz singer and did not believe that Coltrane and he would complement each other musically. However, Thiele succeeded to convince Hartman, to see the performances Coltrane in the New York jazz club Birdland and to consider whether he might not recognize starting points for cooperation.
Hartman took the advice, and after the end of the show worked Coltrane, pianist McCoy Tyner and Hartman on some songs. For the recording session on March 7, 1963, she had agreed on ten songs on the way to the studio they heard Lush Life by Nat King Cole on the radio, and Hartman spontaneously decided that they would record this song. The legendary recordings were taken money Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on the same day in the van. Up on You are too beautiful, in which the drummer Elvin Jones lost a drumstick, each song was recorded only once ( on the pieces 2, 3 and 6 Coltrane has added later sparingly an accompanying voice. ). In addition to the six published on plate pieces Afro Blue was recorded, but not yet published. The album was immediately a jazz classic, and the interpretations of Lush Life and They Say It's Wonderful to be definitely considered.
Reception
The album received only positive reviews. Scott Yanow wrote in Allmusic:
" John Coltrane 's matchup with singer Johnny Hartman, Although quite unexpected, works extremely well. Hartman what. ... In prime form and his versions of " Lush Life " and " My One and Only Love " have never been topped Coltrane 's playing Throughout the session is beautiful, sympathetic, and still exploratory ..... At only half an hour, one wishes there were twice as much music, but what is here is classic, essential for all jazz collections. "
" John Coltrane 's interplay with singer Johnny Hartman, although quite unexpected, works very well. Hartman was in top form .... and his versions of " Lush Life " and " My One and Only Love" were never surpassed. Coltrane plays throughout the recording great, compassionate and yet exploring .... In just half an hour you could wish for twice as much music, but what is offered is classic, essential for all jazz collections. "
Album pieces
Recorded March 7, 1963
The pieces exist in both a mono and a stereo recording. The SACD edition (2004) contains both versions.