'Toots' Thielemans RIP

[Rich]

[url="https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/144394-Belgian-jazz-legend-Toot-Thielemans-dies"]2016 continues its relentless campaign of Total Bastardness[/url]

[Mykesbass]

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[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.

[lowdown]

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

[ambient]

He was great on the Jaco album, that's unfortunately probably my only encounter with him.

[SICbass]

His Solo on Paul Simon's Nightgame track is sublime.

[BassTractor]

Also a modest, kind, unassuming and humoristic guy - - a through and through luvverly bloke.
R.I.P.

[lowdown]

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He was great on the Jaco album, that's unfortunately probably my only encounter with him.
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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

[spectoremg]

I also was only aware of him through Word of Mouth. Didn't realise he played on the sublime Midnight Cowboy. RIP.

[bassace]

And a very accomplished guitarist.

[RickyV]

Wow. That Jaco and Toots track is beautiful. Love that.

[Mykesbass]

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]

[lowdown]

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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]
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Yes, that is lovely.


My favourite version of 'Killer Joe'.
Niels-Henning Pederson on Bass.

http://youtu.be/2GJaxGP53us

[Phil Adams]

RIP to a great man/