John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman (Grey Marble Vinyl)

The definitive jazz ballad album – a saxophone and a voice in flawless late-night accord.

Recorded in a single day in 1963, this is the only album John Coltrane ever made with a vocalist – and he chose the velvet baritone of Johnny Hartman. Backed by the classic quartet of McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones, the pairing produced pure ballad perfection. Hartman’s definitive “Lush Life” and the gliding “My One and Only Love” set a standard for romantic jazz singing that has never been surpassed. Tender, unhurried, and impeccably played, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman is essential listening – the ballad album every collection is built around.

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Release Date: 30.10.2026