Johnny Hartman

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Johnny Hartman
Hartman at the Village Jazz Lounge in Walt Disney World
Background information
Birth name	John Maurice Hartman
Born	(1923-07-03)July 3, 1923 Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	September 15, 1983(1983-09-15) (aged 60) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	1946–1983
Labels	RCA Victor, Bethlehem, Impulse!, ABC, Perception, Blue Note, Savoy

John Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983)^[1] was an American jazz singer, known for his rich baritone voice and recordings of ballads. He sang and recorded with Earl Hines' and Dizzy Gillespie's big bands and with Erroll Garner. Hartman is best remembered for his collaboration in 1963 with saxophonist John Coltrane, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, a landmark album for both him and Coltrane.