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John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman is a studio album by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman that was released by Impulse! Records in July or August 1963 It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars out of 5 and stated:”John Coltrane’s matchup with singer Johnny Hartman, although quite unexpected, works extremely well. Hartman was in prime form on the six ballads, 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; he sticks exclusively to tenor on the date. At only half an hour, one wishes there were twice as much music, but what is here is classic, essential for all jazz collections.”

Track listing
Side one
1. “They Say It’s Wonderful” (Irving Berlin) 5:20
2. “Dedicated to You” (Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, Hy Zaret) 5:32
3. “My One and Only Love” (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) 4:55
Side two
4. “Lush Life” (Billy Strayhorn) 5:29
5. “You Are Too Beautiful” (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 5:36
6. “Autumn Serenade” (Peter DeRose, Sammy Gallop) 4:19

Personnel
Johnny Hartman – vocals
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums

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Released: July or August 1963
Recorded: March 7, 1963
Studio: Van Gelder (Englewood Cliffs)
Length: 31:11
Label: Impulse!
Producer: Bob Thiele