John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman - John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

John Coltrane's matchup with singer Johnny Hartman, although quite unexpected, works extremely well. Hartman, who had not recorded since 1956, 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. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits A.B. Spellman Liner Notes Bill Levenson Reissue Supervisor Bob Thiele Producer, Process Engineering Cameron Mizell Production Coordination Elvin Jones Drums Erick Labson Digital Remastering Flynn Cover Design Freddie Paloma Graphic Design Hollis King Art Direction Isabelle Wong Package Design Jimmy Garrison Bass Joe Alper Cover Photo, Photography Joe Lebow Design, Liner Notes, Liner Design John Coltrane Sax (Soprano), Main Performer, Sax (Tenor), Performer Johnny Hartman Main Performer, Vocals Kevin Reeves Mastering McCoy Tyner Piano Michael Cuscuna Reissue Producer, Liner Notes Robert Flynn Cover Design, Design Rudy Van Gelder Engineer Viceroy Cover Design