John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman - John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (180g, Verve / Acoustic Sounds Series)

All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman Remastered from the Original Analog Tapes, Pressed at QRP, and Housed in Stoughton Gatefold Jacket

Clarinetist Tony Scott once called the number “Lush Life” “the Mount Everest of Jazz soloists.” Thousands have stood at the foot of the mountain but only a couple of dozen ever made it right to the top. Among these few were the singer Johnny Hartman and the John Coltrane Quartet in March 1963 — not just with that song but with other favorites too.

The list extends from “They Say It’s Wonderful” which sounds as though it is clad in black silk, to the lyrical “My One And Only Love,” right up to the light-footed rumba “Autumn Serenade,” here are six true masterpieces which will get right under your skin. Just listen to how relaxed and self-assuredly the crooner’s great voice carries the melody, which is then taken up and continued by the great John Coltrane on his instrument. The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.

Seeking to offer definitive audiophile grade versions of some of the most historic and best jazz records ever recorded, Verve Label Group and Universal Music Enterprises' audiophile Acoustic Sounds vinyl reissue series utilizes the skills of top mastering engineers and the unsurpassed production craft of Quality Record Pressings. All titles are mastered from the original analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and packaged by Stoughton Printing Co. in high-quality gatefold sleeves with tip-on jackets.

Musicians:

Johnny Hartman, vocals

John Coltrane, tenor saxophone

McCoy Tyner, piano

Jimmy Garrison. bass

Elvin Jones, drums

Highlights

• All-analog 180g vinyl LP

• Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises

• Monthly releases highlighting Verve's historic and best jazz records

• Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes

• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

• Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jacket