Johnny Hartman – I Just Dropped By To Say Hello (LP, Universal)

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. The second of three albums Johnny Hartman recorded for Impulse! (and following the classic Coltrane/Hartman masterpiece), Hartman’s voice is again on display at his best, including “Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” “Charade” and “Sleepin’ Bee.” Hartman’s supporting cast is nearly as impressive as his voice, with Hank and Elvin Jones (piano/drums) and Milt Hinton (bass) as rhythm section. Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall contribute on guitar across the album and Illinois Jacquet (tenor) performs on five songs.