John Coltrane

• ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES

• AUDIOPHILE 180 GRAM VINYL

• MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOG TAPES

• GATEFOLD EDITION

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.

PERSONNEL:

• Johnny Hartman (vocals)
• John Coltrane (tenor sax)
• McCoy Tyner (piano)
• Jimmy Garrison (bass)
• Elvin Jones (drums)

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on March 7, 1963.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. They Say It's Wonderful
• A2. Dedicated To You
• A3. My One And Only Love

• SIDE B
• B1. Lush Life
• B2. You Are Too Beautiful
• B3. Autumn Serenade