Toots Thielemans

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

Orpheus10. This is some great information. Thank you. I'm really loving this music, and stumbled upon it because I'm a huge Ellis Regina fan (Brazil). You would really like 'Aquarela Do Brasil'.

Donjr, were you able to clear up the problem with the link that I posted?

Regards.

I saw him in Pittsburgh about 10 years ago. I had no clue who he was. I was in awe!! What a perfomance!!

Good stuff... Thanks fellas.