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Hartman. The two banner tracks are 'The Nearness of You' and 'My Funny Valentine.'" Bogle added, "Hartman isn't the only star. Trumpeter Terumaso Hino and pianist Masahiko Kikuchi fit
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wrote, "There isn't a richer baritone singer, or one who can turn a phrase with the husky sibilance of a reed any better than the late Johnny
Hartman. . . . Backed by fine instrumentalists from the Toshiba-EMI label, Hartman extends the sentiment of past great recordings with exquisite covers."
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at AllMusic wrote, "The music alternates between ballads ('Violets for Your Furs' and 'The
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That evening, Hartman performed live with the Hino quartet, which served as a rehearsal for a studio session with the group four days later. On
November 29, they recorded all eight songs for a Capitol (Japan) album entitled
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an "especially welcome" release. "With his voice in fine form ... Hartman endows standards such as 'Nature Boy,' 'The
Nearness of You' and 'Sposin' with almost tangible longing and smoldering sensuality."
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album "had given
Hartman considerable credibility with the Japanese, so an invitation was extended and accepted." In late November 1972, he gave concerts with Japan's most popular jazz group, the
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