Barry Harris on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland

Barry Harris is a seminal figure in the jazz world. The "keeper of the bebop flame," as critics have called him, Harris is committed to preserving jazz through education and performance. His workshops play an important part in his life and in the lives of many young musicians.
On this 2002 episode of Piano Jazz, Harris demonstrates how he earned a reputation as one of the most inventive and respected pianists today when he solos on "It Could Happen To You." Host Marian McPartland and Harris show off their bebop chops on Charlie Parker's "Au Privave."
Originally broadcast in the fall of 2002.
Set List
"It Could Happen To You" (Burke, Van Heusen)
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" (Traditional)
"Prelude To A Kiss" (Ellington)
"Just You, Just Me" (Greer, Klages)
"Body And Soul" (Heyman, Green)
"East Of The Sun" (Bowman)
"A Time For Love" (Mandel, Webster)
"In The Blue Of Evening" (Adair, D'Artega)
"Au Privave" (Parker)

[@renfrewzeats]

When Barry plays something he always says:” I say” not “I play”

[@Csharpflat5]

Body and Soul by Marianne was sublime, probably the best I ever heard she played.

[@tomconway5684]

Piano jazz was one of the BEST series ever on NPR.

[@roadrunnercoyote2263]

Agreed!!

[@nealklein3181]

Yesss. For me, it was for my ears and brain, and soul, similar to watching Bob Ross paint a picture. Loved her program.

[@svetoslavpetrov7125]

Man, this is a magic!

[@vahagnhayrapetyan1285]

That magic sound ❤

[@mariatsampazi4068]

the last jazz master! The last evidence that Bud, Bird and Dizzy did exist! Thank you master for all the magic and light to a musically illiterate. Thank you so much for posting this, one more haven for me to hold on to!

[@tonywolton]

Lets give a nod to Marian McPartland who passed back in 2013, a UK born jazz pianist. She could cut the mustard, even though she did not become famous in the world of jazz. You can tell Barry Harris has respect for her, and she for him. Thanks to You Tube, we can see footage of both.

[@Csharpflat5]

I only wished I saw her play in Jazz Alley when I lived in Seattle, too young to appreciate history as it happens, saw it advertised, as long as many other giants I missed. I had a chance to a few.

[@Marc-yn8nd]

She is well known in the jazz world.. 😅

[@cmb_cworld]

RIP the best to ever do it

[@PhrygianPhrog]

Wonderful Marian and Barry

[@KM-zm9tu]

thank you so much for posting this! Now I have something to listen to.

[@danhicks7891]

RIP a master

[@DominiquePERETTI]

I had been looking for this recording for months ! Thank you !

[@jinjooyoo4731]

Thank you so much for posting this...!

[@Brian4hand]

Thanks for posting! Enjoying this on the day after Christmas 2017

[@uhoh007]

My Hero!

[@Csharpflat5]

Pure genius Barry wow what a sound, check out Jazz Skills, Shan studied with him.

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@mnk62z]

01:34 "It Could Happen To You" (Burke, Van Heusen) 05:03 "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" (Scriven, Converse) 08:43 "Prelude To A Kiss" (Ellington) 18:41 "Just You, Just Me" (Greer, Klages) [Duet] 24:09 "Body And Soul" (Heyman, Green) [Played by Marian] 32:25 "East Of The Sun" (Bowman) [Duet] 39:48 "A Time For Love" (Mandel, Webster) 46:09 "In The Blue Of Evening" (Adair, D'Artega) [Played by Marian] 51:58 "Au Privave" (Parker) [Duet]

[@elgrupocachedallas9685]

Anyone know what kind piano Marilyn McPartland played?

[@themusicwriter1]

Baldwin supplied the pianos if I remember correctly.

[@cmb_cworld]

18:41

[@cmb_cworld]

8:44

[@cmb_cworld]

9:15

[@cmb_cworld]

9:39

[@jeromepeterson7150]

Is it just me or does Barry steal the legato and fluidity out of Marilyn's playing

[@Csharpflat5]

Could have, but they come from very different perspectives. Marilyn had a very subtle free swing fighting against straight bebop of Barry.. they needed to play together a while to meld as they are so different.

[@jeanhodgson8623]

"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" was written by Joseph Scriven and Charles Converse. I hope you know him as Saviour. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." (Acts 16:31)

[@brothercaleb]

Not everyone that says Lord Lord.... 👀👀

[@Csharpflat5]

It’s nice though isn’t it.