johnny hartman sings for a room lit only by a few candles. his baritone hovers over the air, draping all in a warm blanket. his choice of songs convey the feelings and the thoughts that complete the scene. hank jones adds just a sparkle, brother elvin keeps the time relaxed. mr. hartman is subtly echoed by jim hall and kenny burrell gracefully playing their guitars. by the time's its all over, there are only eyes for one another. if that sounds like the evening you need, this is the place to set the mood. it's not noted in the insipid liner notes, but this album certainly complements hartman's other '63 release on impulse-- johnny hartman and john coltrane; for romanticism and balladry. a very fine album. 

Join us at Red Rock in Mountain View for a mind-blowing evening of music Saturday, Oct. 16, from two Mystery Lawn bands celebrating record releases this fall: The Agony Aunts (Greater Miranda) and a full-length release by William Cleere and the Marvellous Fellas to follow up on the success of their end-of-summer single, Labor Day. Join us for a splendid evening on the Peninsula. Oh, did we mention the show is free? Meet the bands, the label staff and enjoy some amazing No-cal pop by musicians who probably live in your own backyard (that sounded kinda creepy, but we are going with it because it is tough to make a living as a musician, and with Bay Area home prices being what they are, it is an idea we should all probably be more comfortable with).