Johnny Hartman: The Voice That Is! (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) 1LP ETJSAU-150.2 bassist Jan Arnet

bassist Jan Arnet

the first in a remarkable run of 6 brilliant late-career albums

The date was produced by Tony Hall who had cut several sessions with Reece for Decca Records’ imprint Tempo that had caught the ear of Alfred Lion

and Billy Cobham on drums

Johnny Hartman: The Voice That Is! (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) 1LP ETJSAU-150.2 bassist Jan ArnetImpulse!, 1964 Recorded over two sessions in August 1964 at Rudy Van Gelders studio and released on Impulse!, The Voice That Is! was Johnny Hartmans second album for the label, following his landmark collaboration with John Coltrane. Produced by Bob Thiele, the album centers Hartmans warm, precise baritone within a mix of small group balladry and lightly orchestrated arrangements by Bob Hammer, featuring Hank Jones on piano, Richard Davis on bass,