John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman Capitol and Oscar Pettiford

and Oscar Pettiford

I Too Am A Stranger references other unique and striking sounds that have always enthralled members of the ATA family: the declamatory baritone sax-heavy chanbara soundtracks of Fumio Hayasaka [Yasuke In Roppongi

Orbiting around Herbert’s fleet-footed productions and the ingenuity of Momoko Gill’s dexterous

Despite the premeditation driving their commitment to record every moment

folk and classical music to create something inimitably their own

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman Capitol and Oscar PettifordRecorded in 1963, John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman is an often overlooked career highlight for both artists. John Coltranes tenor saxophone interlinks beautifully with Johnny Hartmans rich balladeering voice, with pianist McCoy Tyner in the backing band as they tackle standards from Irving Berlin, Billy Strayhorn and Richard Rogers.