I saw him in Boston about 10 years ago. Great musician. The theme song for a rather steamy Dutch movie (Turkish Delight, featuring a yound Rutger Hauer going full monthy) was written by him and is forever ingrained in my musical memory.
Toots Thielemans
Has anyone seen Toot's Live? He's 89 now and still touring. I was listening to his 'Aquarela Do Brasil' release because I'm a huge Elis Regina fan.
If you don't know Toot's, Google search him. He's the best harmonica player that ever lived, and I don't think anyone would even argue with that statement. If you live in the U.S. and are 45 years old or younger, he's the guy playing the harmonica at the end of Sesame Street.
If you don't know Toot's, Google search him. He's the best harmonica player that ever lived, and I don't think anyone would even argue with that statement. If you live in the U.S. and are 45 years old or younger, he's the guy playing the harmonica at the end of Sesame Street.
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In my opinion, "Affinity" is the best ever by "Toots" or "Bill". I have numerous LP's headed by Toots and Bill as well as many featuring them as sidemen, and beyond any doubt in my mind; "Affinity" represents their best works. Although I like all of the cuts on this LP, "Tomato Kiss" is my favorite. It features Marc Johnson on acoustic bass, Eliot Zigmund on drums, Larry Schneider on tenor sax; and of course Toots and Bill. Larry blows soprano sax on this one, and Toots is blowing that harmonica like Trane. Bill on electric piano makes this album most unique. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxwiIWTTSq0 "Jesus Last Ballad" is next. Bill makes that electric piano sound like a heavenly harp, and when Toots harmonica comes in, they take of on a cloud. This celestial music definitely conveys "Jesus' Last Ballad". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQj9BLM1LaI This version of "The Days of Wine and Roses" is the most beautiful I've ever heard, it displays the soul of Toots harmonica. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxwiIWTTSq0 |
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