Johnny Hartman - I Just Dropped by to Say Hello - Don’t Call It Love

 

Johnny Hartman - Vocals
Illinois Jacquet - Sax (Tenor)
Jim Hall - Guitar
Kenny Burrell - Guitar
Hank Jones - Piano

Elvin Jones - Drums
Milt Hinton - Bass

This 1995 GRP CD reissue brings back ballad singer Johnny Hartman's second Impulse session, following his classic collaboration with John Coltrane. Hartman is heard in peak form throughout these 11 pieces which include "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning," "Sleepin' Bee," "Stairway To The Stars" and even "Charade." Tenor-saxophonist Illinois Jacquet is on five of the songs, guitarists Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall help out on a few tunes and Hartman is consistently accompanied by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Milt Hinton and drummer Elvin Jones. This is one of his finest recordings. - Scott Yanow

Bob Hammer - Musical Coordinator
Michael Cuscuna - Reissue Producer
Flynn - Cover Design
Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer
Bob Thiele - Producer
Charles Stewart - Photography
Erick Labson - Remastering
Victor Kalin - Paintings
Hollis King - Art Direction
Bob Ghiraldini - Photography
Joe Lebow - Liner Design
Viceroy - Cover Design

1995 CD Impulse! 176
1988 CD Impulse! MCAD-39105
1988 CS Impulse! MCAC-39105
Impulse! 57
2002 CD Japanese Import 9066

Johnny Hartman - I Just Dropped by to Say Hello- Don't Call It Love