{"product_id":"4526180699712","title":"Johnny Hartman Songs from the Heart +6 (2024 remastered edition) Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents Introduction Ultra-Vybe presents a recommended jazz campaign! \"Amazing!! JAZZ Modern Jazz - Bethlehem Edition\" is underway!! You're sure to find jazz masterpieces you've never heard of! Featuring classics and popular albums that have been passed down through generations of jazz fans, such as Mal Waldron's \"Left Alone,\" Zoot Sims' \"Down Home,\" Chris Connor's \"Lullaby of Birdland,\" and Mel Torm?'s \"At the Crescendo,\" 62 representative titles + 2 compilation titles from Bethlehem, the label that built the golden age of modern jazz, are available at a campaign-exclusive price, newly digitally remastered in 2024 with new liner notes! [Campaign Overview] Period: May 28, 2024 (Tue) - September 1, 2024 (Sun) Special introductory price only during the campaign period Latest digital remastering for 2024 Includes new Japanese liner notes (liner notes by Kazunori Harada and Keizo Takada) Includes English lyrics Includes bonus tracks Uses original jacket [Manufacturer's Bonus] Coaster *Bonus items are available while supplies last. Ultra-Vybe recommends this jazz campaign! \"Amazing!! JAZZ Modern Jazz - Bethlehem Edition\" is now underway!! You're sure to find a jazz masterpiece you've never heard of before! 2024\/5\/28 (Tue) - 2024\/9\/1 (Sun) Campaign period only Special price for first release Limited time offer 2024 latest digital remastering Latest digital remastering 2024 latest digital remastering New Japanese liner notes (liner notes: Kazunori Harada, Keizo Takada) English lyrics Bonus track included Original jacket used [Manufacturer's bonus] \"Coaster\" *Bonus will end when supplies run out. Hartman's masterpiece is not limited to his collaborations with John Coltrane. On this Bethlehem album, he is joined by trumpet virtuoso Howard McGee and sings songs like \"September Song\" and \"Moon Over Vermont.\" You can immerse yourself in the true essence of male vocals. [TRACKLIST] 1. What Is There to Say 2. I've Stopped Cheating 3. I Fall in Love to Easily 4. Will Be Together Again 5. Down in the Depths 6. They Didn't Believe Me 7. I'm Glad There Is You 8. When Your Lover Has Gone 9. April Memories 10. I See Your Face Before Me 11. September Song 12. Vermont Moon 13. Down in the Depths (Alternate Take) - Bonus Track 14. They Didn't Believe Me (Alternate Take) - Bonus Track 15. I'm Glad There Is You (Alternate Take) - Bonus Track 16. April Memories (Alternate Take) - Bonus Track 17. I See Your Face Before Me (Alternate Take) - Bonus Track 18. September Song (Alternate Take) - Bonus Track Personnel: Johnny Hartman (vo) Howard McGee (tp) Ralph Sharon (p) Jay Cave (b) Christie Phebbo (ds) Recording Year: Recorded in 1955 About Bethlehem Bethlehem was born in New York on the East Coast of the United States, and within two years of its founding, it had an office in Los Angeles on the West Coast, and from the late 1950s it also began releasing music from Cincinnati, Ohio in the Midwest. In Japan, domestic releases began in 1957 by King Records with not much of a time lag. At the time, King Records was quite aggressive, releasing not only Bethlehem but also the latest modern jazz albums from Atlantic and Riverside labels under the title \"American Jazz Series\". From 1959, the label changed to Toshiba Music Industries, and in the summer of 1961, \"Left Alone\" was released domestically for the first time. Prestige Records began being released by Victor Entertainment in 1960, and the now exceptionally popular Blue Note Records began being released by Toshiba Music Industries as imported albums with domestic specifications in 1967 (sold with an obi strip and Japanese liner notes added to the American releases), which shows how early Bethlehem Records was introduced in Japan. Since the 1970s, various works have continued to be reissued and loved and listened to, changing labels such as Polydor, CBS Sony, Trio Records, Nippon Columbia, Toshiba EMI, Victor Entertainment, and the current Ultra-Vybe. Bethlehem Records' works are a fascinating baton that has been passed from generation to generation of jazz fans. The founder was a Swiss-born man named Gustav ?gGus?h Wildi. Looking at the initial release lineup of singles, it seems that their primary goal was to enter the pop market. One of their earliest exclusive singers was Chris Connor, who had experience in jazz orchestras such as those of Stan Kenton and Claude Thornhill, but she was given a pop\/novelty-oriented path. However, Creed Taylor, a rising producer who joined the company in 1954, objected to this. \"Why not sing the songs you want to sing, in a jazz setting?\" The result of this was the 10-inch (25 cm) LP \"Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland,\" which sold approximately 20,000 copies (an exceptional hit considering the LP market at the time), and Bethlehem shifted its focus to a jazz-oriented direction. While Taylor was showcasing his keen talent in New York, on the West Coast, producer Red Clyde was recording a succession of West Coast jazz talents that established labels like Pacific Jazz and Contemporary hadn't yet worked with, and also signed the big-name male singer Mel Torm?. This completed Bethlehem's signature style, which was strong in both instrumental and vocal music. Since then, with producers like Lee Kraft and Teddy Charles (who is also a vibraphonist), they have continued to create works with a diverse lineup that includes vocals, instrumental performances, Black and white artists, young talents, veterans, orchestras, combos, cool and sophisticated music, funky and soulful music, and (though not included in this lineup) UK jazz. It was Bethlehem Records that first recognized the talents of Nina Simone, Bob Dorough, and Carmen McRae and produced their debut albums; that they employed up-and-coming John Coltrane and Bill Evans in several sessions; that they released a jazz album by John (Towner) Williams (who visited Japan last year for the first time in 30 years), who would later achieve great success in the field of film music such as \"E.T.\" and \"Star Wars\"; and that they released the unique album \"Presents,\" in which the orchestra led by the great composer Duke Ellington played standard numbers?all at Bethlehem. For album cover production, they employed a wealth of talented individuals, including Bert Goldblatt, who handled photography, drawing, and design. Their selection of recording engineers also showed keen taste, including craftsmen like Johnny Cue and Val Valentin, Rudy Van Gelder before he became a legend, Peter Ind, who also gained fame as a bassist, and Tom Dowd, who later achieved success in the field of rock. I can't fully grasp how much influence owner Wildey had on the content, but it's clear he didn't have a particular jazz style he favored. In any case, Bethlehem Records packages every jazz style up to around 1960 in a remarkably tasteful way. Despite the wide variety, Bethlehem's items share a common thread: they're \"unpretentious,\" \"poppy and light.\" Furthermore, even though the musicians and staff are jazz experts, there's no pretentious \"look at me!\" attitude. The fun, enjoyment, and depth of jazz resonate effortlessly through the performance, song selection, and album artwork. It's, in a sense, \"top-notch casualness.\" It's easy to imagine how Bethlehem has broadened the base of jazz fans over the past few decades. The use of sampling material and the terms \"spiritual\" and \"modal\" likely originated later, from the late 1960s onwards. Considering this, I think Bethlehem Records might seem like a somewhat distant world to today's young jazz fans. However, I want to assure you that it's a path that anyone who loves jazz will eventually take. The era in which Bethlehem Records operated was also the golden age of mid-century culture. The \"sloping-shoulder jazz\" that this label released is surely an \"icon of the era,\" worthy of being mentioned alongside Eames chairs, Saul Bass title designs, and Levi's 501XX jeans. Now, in this age of 100-year lifespans, the day is gradually approaching when jazz fans of all generations can talk about Bethlehem, the \"holy land of jazz,\" and say, \"Ah, that's great.\" Media reviews and more Hartman's masterpieces are not limited to his collaborations with John Coltrane. On this Bethlehem album, he welcomes trumpet master Howard McGee and sings songs such as \"September Song\" and \"Moon Over Vermont.\" You can immerse yourself in the true essence of male vocals. (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53228951077173,"sku":"4526180699712","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/419Q_o4mlvL._AC.jpg?v=1785407073","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4526180699712","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}