Johnny Hartman - I Just Dropped By To Say Hello

Johnny Hartman — I Just Dropped By To Say Hello

Hybrid Stereo SACD

Japanese pressing, deluxe Digi-pak packaging

The second Impulse! session for ballad singer Johnny Hartman followed 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 accompanied by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Milt Hinton, and drummer Elvin Jones. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on October 9 & 17, 1963.

Remastering
Executive Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (Esoteric Company)
Associate Producer: Jo Yoshida (Esoteric Company)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Tohno (Esoteric Company)

Features:
Limited Edition - One-Time Pressing
Super Audio CD
SACD Stereo SACD Layer
This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
DSD Mastering
Deluxe Digipack Packaging
Obi Strip
Japanese pressing

Musicians:
Johnny Hartman, vocals
Hank Jones, piano
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax
Kenny Burrell, guitar
Jim Hall, guitar
Milt Hinton, bass
Elvin Jones, drums

1. CHARADE (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer)

2. IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING (Bob Hilliard, David Mann)

3. SLEEPIN' BEE (Harold Arlen, Truman Capote)

4. DON’T YOU KNOW I CARE (Mack David, Duke Ellington)

5. KISS & RUN (Jack Ledru, Rene Denoncin, William Engvick)

6. IF I’M LUCKY (Josef Myrow, Eddie DeLange)

7. I JUST DROPPED BY TO SAY HELLO (Sid Feller, Rick Ward)

8. STAIRWAY TO THE STARS (Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli)

9. OUR TIME (Stanley Glick)

10. DON'T CALL IT LOVE (Ronnell Bright)

11. HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE IN LOVE (Danny DiMinno, George Cardini)

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 1 person(s) rated this product.

Great SACD posted on 10/06/2026 5 Stars Reviewer: PJG I ordered this SACD directly from Japan when it was released. Johnny Hartman is my favorite crooner, beating Sinatra by a mile! Sonically this is a very good album. It was recorded by the (great) Rudy Van Gelder. The only quibble that I have is the left / center / right Musical tones and timber are well represented. soundstage

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