Johnny Hartman

vocals, piano · 1923–1983 · Houma (Louisiane)

Johnny Hartman, a warm baritone of jazz and pop, is admired above all for his ballads. He remains known for his 1963 album with John Coltrane, after singing in the orchestras of Earl Hines and Dizzy Gillespie.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese

Landmark tracks

• Lush Life (1963)
• My One and Only Love (1963)
• In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning (Johnny Hartman) (1963)
• A Sleepin' Bee (Johnny Hartman) (1963)
• Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know) (1963)
• I Just Dropped by to Say Hello (1963)
• Stairway to the Stars (Johnny Hartman) (1963)

Sources

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