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American jazz singer (1923–1983)

For other people named John Hartman, see John Hartman (disambiguation).

Musical artist

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.

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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.

Biography

Born to an African American family in Louisiana and raised in Chicago, Hartman began singing and playing the piano by the age of eight. He attended DuSable High School studying music under Walter Dyett before receiving a scholarship to the Chicago Musical College.^[2] He sang as a private in the Army's Special Services during World War II, but his first professional break came in September 1946 when he w