Duke Ellington
Sat on a piano bench with him
He was at Castle Farms (Cincinnati) with his band...he was sitting at his piano during a break...I went up on stage and asked if he was going to play "Prelude to a Kiss".......he said it was not in that evenings listing......I sat down next to him and we talked for a while....he was very nice (now I know I was rude--by interrupting his composing time).........the band---played "Prelude to a Kiss" that evening.....thank you MR. E. (I still play most of your songs...at work)