Barry HarrisThe method

Tunes he taught

Prelude to a Kiss

Barry played Duke Ellington’s Prelude to a Kiss as a solo on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz and in concert, where he paired it with his own waltz for Duke. No class or lesson in which he teaches through it has been found.

moments in class
4
recordings
2
Barry plays it
1

In his own words

When I play a Monk song it makes me... think of Duke Ellington... after we play this piece I wrote for Duke we’re going to play... Prelude to [a] Kiss.

Barry Harris Live In Rennes. Live in Rennes, 2009, introducing his waltz for Duke and Prelude to a Kiss. 44:04 Watch on YouTube at 44:04

In class

Every moment he works on it, with the ideas of the method it shows.

Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland

USA (NPR), 2002

  1. 8:24

    Piano Jazz, 2002: asked to play some Duke, Prelude to a Kiss is named and he plays it.

    Watch on YouTube at 8:24

  2. 13:34

    Afterwards it is called an all-time favourite Duke tune; who says so is unclear.

    Watch on YouTube at 13:34

Barry Harris Live In Rennes

  1. 44:04

    Rennes, 2009: a Monk song makes him think of Duke; his waltz for Duke, then Prelude to a Kiss.

    Watch on YouTube at 44:04

  2. 55:10

    Looks back on the set: his waltz, Prelude to a Kiss, Off Minor, Light Blue.

    Watch on YouTube at 55:10

Barry plays it