For Trane is a compilation album by American jazz vocalist Johnny Hartman that was released in 1995 by Blue Note Records.
In 1995, the commercial success of the soundtrack to The Bridges of Madison County, which featured four songs by Johnny Hartman, led to a resurgence of interest in the vocalist's work.
In late November 1972, he gave concerts with Japan's most popular jazz group, the Sharps and Flats big band, and with the Terumasa Hino quartet.
On November 29, they recorded all eight songs for a Capitol (Japan) album entitled Hartman Meets Hino that was released in December 1972.
Scott Yanow at AllMusic wrote, "The music alternates between ballads ('Violets for Your Furs' and 'The Nearness of You' are high points) and swingers and, although Hartman does not really improvise, his voice (still in its prime at the time) is appealing.
"[2] Musician magazine's critic Andrew Gilbert said, "With his deep, rich baritone and relaxed delivery, Johnny Hartman was one of jazz's great ballad singers."
[6] The Richmond Times-Dispatch 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."
[8] Reviewing a 2005 reissue of the material, Ong Sor Fern at The Straits Times (Singapore) awarded the album 4.5 out of five stars, claiming that "Johnny Hartman was, arguably, the best male jazz vocalist ever.