Rich Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 [url="https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/144394-Belgian-jazz-legend-Toot-Thielemans-dies"]2016 continues its relentless campaign of Total Bastardness[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1471867637' post='3116475'] [url="https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/144394-Belgian-jazz-legend-Toot-Thielemans-dies"]2016 continues its relentless campaign of Total Bastardness[/url] [/quote] First came across him on a weird and wonderful Quincy Jones compilation. Was enthralled by what he could do with his harmonica - wonderful musician, and ripe old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) RIP Outstanding Musician and career. Beautiful player, he has played on so much over the years. [media]http://youtu.be/Nb-5aQ1EIgc[/media] Edited August 22, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 He was great on the Jaco album, that's unfortunately probably my only encounter with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 His Solo on Paul Simon's Nightgame track is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Also a modest, kind, unassuming and humoristic guy - - a through and through luvverly bloke. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1471870161' post='3116518'] He was great on the Jaco album, that's unfortunately probably my only encounter with him. [/quote] So much of his music out there. A remarkable player. http://youtu.be/Nr29UPrh3CU Toots with Jaco on Piano. http://youtu.be/yBhoDaS5SKQ Edited August 22, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I also was only aware of him through Word of Mouth. Didn't realise he played on the sublime Midnight Cowboy. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 And a very accomplished guitarist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Wow. That Jaco and Toots track is beautiful. Love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Found it - with the added bonus of some beautiful double bass from Ray Brown - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbrrtAsB01Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbrrtAsB01Q[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1471899798' post='3116870'] Found it - with the added bonus of some beautiful double bass from Ray Brown - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbrrtAsB01Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbrrtAsB01Q[/url] [/quote] Yes, that is lovely. My favourite version of 'Killer Joe'. Niels-Henning Pederson on Bass. http://youtu.be/2GJaxGP53us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 RIP to a great man/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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