Johnny Hartman: 'The Last Balladeer'

A new three-CD set of the jazz singer's singles, rarities and live recordings, 1947-1961

Mention Johnny Hartman and most jazz fans think instantly of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, a seductive LP of ballads recorded for Impulse in 1963. The album remains one of jazz’s best-selling and most beloved records. A few other Hartman albums come to mind, but none topped his collaboration with the tenor saxophonist. [Publicity still above of John…