Toots Thielemans 90 - Live at le Chapiteau Opera de Liege 2012

Track list:
01. On Green Dolphin Street
02. The Days of Wine and Roses
03. I Loves You Porgy & Summertime
04 I Do It For You Love
05. The Dolphin - With Special Guest Kenny Werner
06. Sinatra Medley (All The Way/My Way) - With Special Guest Kenny Werner
07. Smile - With Special Guest Kenny Werner
08. Midnight Cowboy
09. Dat Mistige Rode Beest (Turks Fruit)
10. Somewhere over the Rainbow - With Special Guest Trijntje Oosterhuis
11. For My Lady
12. Bluesette
13. What a Wonderful World
Toots Thielemans - harmonica
Karel Boehlee - piano and synthesizer
Hein van de Geyn - double bass
Hans van Oosterhout - drums
Special guests:
Kenny Werner - piano
Trijntje Oosterhuis - vocals
Belgian jazz harmonica legend #TootsThielemans celebrates his 90th birthday with a live recording from Le Chapiteau, Opera de Liege on May 17, 2012
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 - 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian #jazz musician. He was mostly known for his #harmonica playing, as well as his guitar, whistling skills, and composing. According to jazz historian Ted Gioia, his most important contribution was in "championing the humble harmonica", which Thielemans made into a "legitimate voice in jazz". He eventually became the "preeminent" jazz harmonica player.
His first professional performances were with Benny Goodman's band when they toured Europe in 1949 and 1950. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1951, becoming a citizen in 1957. From 1953 to 1959 he played with George Shearing, and then led his own groups on tours in the U.S. and Europe. In 1961 he recorded and performed live one of his own compositions, "Bluesette", which featured him playing guitar and whistling. In the 1970s and 1980s, he continued touring and recording, appearing with musicians such as Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Bill Evans, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Werner, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Mina Mazzini, Elis Regina, Quincy Jones, George Shearing, Natalie Cole, Billy Joel, Paul Simon and Paquito D'Rivera.
Among the film soundtracks that Thielemans recorded are The Pawnbroker (1964), Midnight Cowboy (1969), The Getaway (1972), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Sugarland Express (1974) and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). His harmonica theme song for the popular Sesame Street TV show was heard for 40 years. He often performed and recorded with Quincy Jones, who once called him "one of the greatest musicians of our time." In 2009 he was designated a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor for a jazz musician in the United States.
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[@Zoetezoen]

Tiny man, tiny instrument... HUGE musician No words can fully describe the genius of his music.. just listen and enjoy

[@Svidge_123_]

Never too old. I was at his show in Rutherford NJ and had a privilege to talk to Master. I was 49, he was 80. I felt like I'm 99. So much positive energy and joy of life he was. These magic tones, notes can only be brought to life by someone with great talent and young soul. Only by Toots. Forever young...

[@03333032]

I miss you Toots, i just discovered on YT that he and Stevie Wonder played the harmonica TOGETHER and Stevie was also incredible!

[@elrafa38]

the world loses an icon of good music, but in heaven we will make a big band.

[@niekhaze4970]

100 years of Toots, a day to appreciate all the music and happiness he has brought us!

[@1mespud]

Thank you, Toots Thielemans for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. For a lot of us and your fans, your music was and still is the background soundtrack of our lives. In the meantime, I'll keep the music playing.

[@dianaderosa2989]

The greatest harmonicist of all times! We miss you Toots!

[@chasski4865]

Thank you Toots for always taking us to that place between a smile and a tear...

[@dennissweeney772]

Today's Google homage led me to Toots and this concert. What an amazing talent, what an incredible intuitive brain. Jeez, he learned to play guitar by listening to Django's records. And he was an anatomical wonder, who could create lyrical, complex, soulful music with his mouth and breath into the tenth decade of his life.

[@AllIn1Studio]

Indeed! 💛🙏🎉

[@MauriceBierhuizen]

Good heavens, what a great concert this was... His age, his condition, and still hitting the most sensitive notes like never before. Surrounded by great musicians

[@jazz4asahel]

They are showing musical love to Toots and we get to be there.

[@mjleger6035]

Oh my goodness! I just discovered this talented old gentleman and still such an incredible performer, just remarkable at age 90! He is still up there with greatest performers in music, what a treat! I'll return to hear him again! Thank you, Toots, for being so talented and sharing with us! Great combo, who clearly loves music as much as Toots Thielemans! (Great song selection also.) Our love and heart-felt warmth goes out to you, TT!

[@deetgeluid]

So glad I got to do sound for him back in the 90’s. It was amazing. I pulled up the fader and it sounded awesome, didn’t have to do anything. Plus one of the nicest people I ever met.

[@ernestozaccone2286]

soul never gets old and never dies. RIP Toots

[@joeywilliam4273]

A unique talent for sure. So much more than a harmonica player IMHO !😊

[@robertchauvin5353]

Yes ! a monster of the harmonica, in fact the best in the world on this instrument ; his sidemen are at their best for this concert live in Belgium : a great moment ! really. Dear Toots : RIP. We love you. Bob Chauvin (France).

[@billbernhard3582]

An enormous talent, playing from his wheelchair, intent upon capturing his very best to jettison, one more time. A true gentleman of jazz !

[@phperfoncio]

I already knew Toots in a video playing together with bassist Jaco Pastorius, but I didn't know that he was a great icon in this instrument and was surrounded with extraordinary musicians like this band that accompanies him. My Brazil always received him well, even though he was playing for Elis Regina. Greetings noble friends of Jazz! Sit on the couch, put on headphones and enjoy this presentation that should not be missing from your collection! It is worth it!

[@imbees2]

One in a million. I've been listening to him for 40 years myself.

[@lindazavala5894]

A+

[@mariomastronardi9232]

❤🙏

[@AlexAlexis2012]

++

[@Fildazur]

Une œuvre et une vie, indissociables. Ever !

[@cheri238]

Toots Thielman, one of the best jazz harmonicas ever placed in one's mouth. I was fortunate enough to see him several times. LOVE "Green Dophin Steeet."❤️"I Do it for your Love. " Gershwin Ahh

[@bongoloony]

A true legend and a musical hero, much missed, a beautiful soul.

[@mainsblanches8793]

One of the most sensitive player to have walked this earth!!...

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@gunthernelte102]

@@histoireserieux2861 am VG

[@annalisa14]

I latched on to Toots the first time I heard him. Maybe 1975... fell in love with the sound. Toots is the spice on a huge number of diverse recordings. What a special treasure of invaluable sounds he created. What a vibe. I’ve always looked for a companion who felt the same....

[@moonman6199]

👍👍👍 😊 ✨

[@fotoralf]

J'ai raté son tout dernier concert à Ostende et je m'en veux toujours. Quel musicien et quel personnage.

[@user-lj1rq5zf6s]

トゥーツ．シールマンのハーモニカはエキゾチックで心を開放してくれるような爽やかさが有りますね。90年の映像なので、もう存命はされてないと思いますが、いい音楽はいつまでも残ります。大好きなアーティストでした。🎵♥️

[@thierrydumas]

Merci beaucoup You tube Art Gallery pour cette mise en ligne. Ce grand artiste a donné à son instrument une sensualité unique .

[@jrcorpuz51]

I've loved his style for a long time. It's so good to see his recorded live performance! This is so warm and wonderful to listen to - especially when you're in the mood!!

[@749karakara]

Les derniers souffles de Toots sont les meilleurs moments...de sa longue et brillante carrière

[@andrewbartling8745]

More soulful talent in this mans little finger than my entire monotoned life. The respect in the eyes of his accompanists is amazing!!!! And his returned respect for them is the true mark of an accomplished artist.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@blipblip88]

Gave me chills the first time I heard him, and i still get them. A brilliant, gifted performer. Sublime in every respect.

[@AllIn1Studio]

Beautifully expressed. Me too! Toots makes us pause……..suspends our everydayness ……..transports us to all places of exquisite beauty

[@andreavandekleut6379]

never before and not since , has there been a harmonica virtuoso like this . greatly missed now and forever.

[@pb130945]

Today (20-07-21) was my first discovery of Toots and his harmonica's music through KZbin. But it was never too late to get to hearing/appreciating a legend played the most beautiful popular songs through his harmonica in collaboration with three other great musicians. Toots will be missed by his fellow musicians & fans around the world.

[@jeanwilliquet4035]

There will never be another him. Not in a million years.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@tonyhoward2149]

@@histoireserieux2861 rrz

[@tonyhoward2149]

,ea

[@MrLuisSales]

Difficult to describe Toots with simple words. Just amazing!!!! Thanks, Toots!

[@PC0067]

Le plus grand de l'harmonica. Tu manques mon gars !!

[@a661992]

The man played until the end.. Bravo sir! RIP!

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@user-pe4wq3pp6s]

1950年生まれの男です 79年　隣家からの延焼でLP全てを失いましたが CD で買い集めました Thilemans　最愛の曲　 Turks　fluit　 久々に浸ることとが出来ました あの頃の　装置で聴けたら……燃えてしまったけれど

[@tiboojacquoudamour4885]

Merci à ce légendaire musicien de jazz belge pour nous avoir autant séduits et pour nous avoir fait voyager dans le méandre de ses émotions musicales !!!

[@Skipperj]

I srill smile when he plays certain things that sound so different and yet great, on an instrument that few have ventured into Jazz with.

[@gertiegienow8653]

So wonderful so beautiful Thank you for this event

[@moonstar7775]

Such a magnificent jazz musician and playing the harmonica. A singular path indeed and who can top this? A sad day for all of us when his day of wine and roses came to an end.

[@raymondlaracuenta746]

THE PURE JOY IN HIS PERFORMANCE IS CONTAGIOUS. AMAZING TALENT.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@common_myrtle]

I was fascinated by the song KZbin recommended to me in 2021. It's very comfortable music.

[@hanoijan]

My hero and role model! So glad we met you in LA! The world will never forget you, Mssr. Thielemans!

[@gennaroroma8582]

grandissimo delizioso maestro|! indimenticabile commovente unico.

[@tucanaldeterapiapsicologic1133]

What an exquisite sounds!! Thanks for sharing such a jewell!!!

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@stevesmith6685]

Everything here is gorgeous but beginning at 28:90 just special, for Sinatra fans, Italian Americans of a certain age, etc., etc. Thank you SO MUCH for posting. Toots was a genius.

[@TheCarmemb]

Words cannot express, only feelings! ❤☀️❤

[@diederikjournee5580]

Toots, even at 90 years old you make me have tears in my eyes. RIP, you did something nobody ever did and never will do

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@moussaelijahmosesndiaye]

Il fut un grand Monsieur, une légende qui a marqué son temps....Toots Thielemans....

[@arvidlystnur4827]

Very sad to hear when he passed from the earth, Very glad whenever I hear his music.

[@33Jeanjazzman]

Bandásso=Great legendary band, and a legendary harmonist = harmonic man

[@pacrimco]

Ah Toots, we love you. You will be with us forever through your music. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@manoeljonathas7566]

Os conheci hoje, mas já estão entre meus favoritos. Nunca cheguei a pensar em jazz com Gaita, mas essa galera me surpreendeu!!! Não bastasse pelas melodias maravilhosas, os músicos tocam em um humor e um entusiasmo que é um verdadeiro deleite de assistir!!! Acenda a fogueira, coloque um drinque com gelo num copo raso e aconchegue-se em sua poltrona, pois isso é algo que não aparece todo dia!!!

[@slaytondrum3658]

My heart is so in love with this master of harmony of the harmonica.

[@thierryriou-chansons]

Mais quel géant, quel génie, quelle force musicale... ce grand monsieur. Harmonica ou guitare ou piano ou pour siffler..Magnifique. Monsieur Toots...jusqu au bout !!

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@juanmontenegro6649]

Gracias TOOTS !!...por ser la expresión total del arte e inundar el alma con tu poesía musical, grande por siempre!!

[@luiginoberkel7555]

My Spanish is mmm mmm, but I understood enough of yours to love it 😘

[@df-zd8vm]

El sonido de su armónica transmite tranquilamente algo al corazón del oyente. Es como un "Haiku" japonés.

[@rebeccaramos6384]

Great Masters come only once in a lifetime! I am honored and privileged to enjoy his music as its part of so many special moments in my life! My profound respects to this great artist and beautiful human being!

[@theLUCYCOWAN]

what a sublime performance of this beautiful song

[@adolfomendonca]

After all, who needs the melody of On Green Dolphin Street? Time flies when you're 90, no time for small details.

[@yelassinacoulibaly]

Fantastique chapeau bravo l'ensemble des artistes incroyable talent👏👏👏

[@indalo52]

Bassist, amazing. And Drummer too.

[@marcoilbiondo]

j'ai cet air de Macadam Cowboy sans arrêt dans la tête sans raison, merci Toots, R.I.P.

[@ABARILANI]

What a marvellous musician he was! Pure emotion.

[@carlakas8316]

mijn lieve nicht anneloes speelde ook mondharmica tot aan haar plotselinge dood met 70 jaar toots was haar voorbeeld ik rouw om haar met deze muziek.

[@georgefirk5531]

What a fantastic Bass player,the depth of tone,the melodic lines of his playing. This trio fills me with “awe”...I hope to have a 90th Birthday Bash next year!!! I shall be playing On Green Dolphin Street.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@karl-heinzhuber5910]

Yes, indeed, he played with Chet Baker in his last concert in Tokyo, 1987 I think. A wonderful concert too.

[@MrSteveG58]

What's the bass players name please

[@horaciofeinstein306]

Un maestro genial. y cómo disfruta tocando con el conjunto, cómo se comunica con ellos! En especial, en este concierto, en varios momentos mientras toca pareciera vérsela una mirada hacia los años vividos, tan disfrutados y siempre brindando su música a todo el mundo. Salud maestro, ya nos encontraremos por ahí, guiados por su armónica maravillosa

[@donaldmoore4412]

Toots touches the soul. Such a wonderful man and musician. God Bless, Toots.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@gabrielvieiraposada4561]

Bravo! Persons like you make this world a wonderful one!

[@claudepelarrey963]

Bravo l artiste mille MERCI

[@teresadepizzol9076]

Mesmerizing,unbelievable,magical.

[@farshimelt]

I first heard Toots playing guitar with George Shearing in 1955. I thought then, he was the most unique guitarist I'd heard. He didn't play the same things other guitarists played. Later I heard him playing harmonica and that same uniqueness was there and was there his whole life.

[@MikeNewland]

George Shearing much missed too.

[@user-ie4dl5wf9z]

I went to the last concert of him in Tokyo.He couldn’t walk well then.But his performance was incredible. We lost a great being.

[@user-xv1lh5id6q]

たまに、時々？ホナーメロートーンが吹きたくなります。

[@user-ie4dl5wf9z]

@@user-xv1lh5id6q ハーモニカ演奏されるのですか？良いですね。 20代の頃と30年後の2回、彼の来日コンサートに行きました。 2回とも演奏の素晴らしさはもちろんですが飾らずウイットに富んだ暖かいお人柄に感銘を受けました。 2回目は嬉しい涙と、もしかしたらこれが最後なのではと感じて寂しい涙がない混ぜになって複雑な想いで聴きました。コンサート終了後、CDにサインして頂く時思い切って声を掛けたのですがお疲れのようでお耳に入らなかったご様子だったのが残念です。

[@user-xv1lh5id6q]

@@user-ie4dl5wf9z 彼の名前は知らなくても、カーボーイやセサミのおかげで音は皆聴いていたと思います。私もでした。エバンスとの協演版が私の初LPでしたから、既に中期〜でしたね。すぐにホナークロメッタ14を買いました。彼が何を吹いてるかなんて判りませんでした？ジャケットに絵が描いてあったのは今思い出しました！それにしても２度も直聴視とはいいですね。私40数年レコ、ＣＤ、Ｕtuだけす。

[@user-ie4dl5wf9z]

@@user-xv1lh5id6q 本当に自分の人生の中で無形の財産になったと思います。2度目はすみだトリフォニーホールで、木の香りがするような感じの良いホールでした。2011年の秋だった記憶があります。その時何で演奏されていたのかは残念ながらわかりません。 ホナーメロートーン、、、少し興味が湧いてきました。 ありがとうございます。

[@janplacha8290]

Chapeau bas!!!

[@varejaorui]

Genial and a lovely gentleman!!

[@leopoldotroconis8500]

Excelente Caracas Venezuela Graciassss 🙏♥️

[@thierry8087]

dans tout les styles TOOTS rendait ce petit instrument grandiose et magique et je doute que quelqu'un puisse un jour l'egaler...R.I.P monsieur TOOTS THIELEMANS

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@francescomuciaccia3675]

Che strumento meraviglio l armonica a bocca .......solo per pochi!

[@timonwoudenberg1569]

Its unbelievable 90 and preform this high agree of playing

[@thecatchannel852]

First time to know this man....superb harmonica

[@harrietjohnson1930]

Toots pours out so much love in his music. He embraces us and lifts us. I found Midnight Cowboy and Turks Fruit especially beautiful.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@sgeorge3167]

What tone, what phrasing, what joy and melancholy too....

[@valerie_handani_pianist]

Amazing video, it's really a treasure 👍👍Splendid!! Thanks a billion for uploading this 😊

[@user-wd2vo8rc7j]

ハーモニカ奏者の巨匠 トゥーツモデルのクロマチック ハーモニカ持ってましたー。 癒しの音色、偉大なmusicianですー。

[@user-ln8tu6vt9w]

merci monsieur pour la joie que vous nous avez apporter !!!!! très grand artiste !!!!!!

[@eeklosuppo70]

One of world's greatest artists ! Eternal music, Toots. Thanks for posting.

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@mainsblanches8793]

Ce musicien me fait littéralement capoter!!...quel génie!!...

[@eduardo1447]

Que hermosura de interpretación.....aplausos eternos!....gracias maestros!

[@user-rp4ss7ld2t]

素晴らしい‼️

[@Unidentifying]

What a player and an instrument, definitely need one myself

[@histoireserieux2861]

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[@indalo52]

Wonderful . RIP Dear Master.

[@iancurtis6490]

wow still rockin' at 90...a joy to hear

[@alfredoremus4409]

Toots Thielemans un maravilloso músico para recordar por siempre!!

[@petertiggeman940]

Bijzonder nog zo te kunnen op die leeftijd

[@marjavandenberg1185]

Beautiful

[@danieleverardo]

Grazie Toots... grazie anche a "tutto lo staff" completo, per la condivisione ....... Sogno e delicatezza ... armonia e leggerezza.

[@nicolegobeth4806]

Que elegância, talento e combinação harmônica!

[@nocsvingtsun]

Le dernier des GÉANTS R.I.P. Toots

[@cozmovox]

I've had a rotten day, I saw and heard this video, I cried, now I'm smiling.....

[@luca_ualanodemichele4278]

Uno dei più grandi......... grandissimo maestro

[@brunoiovino2835]

une vraie légende de cet instrument... que dire d'autre ?

[@caughtintimewarp]

Unbelievable. Born 1922 Brussels Belgium. He's 90 years old at yhis concert. Undoubtably the best jazz harmonica player. First knew of him from the film Midnight Cowboy, he blew the haunying theme song.

[@MrSteveG58]

I didn't know nothing about him but when I saw the movie Sugarland Express I knew that was the same cat that blew Midnight Cowboy song! Then came Quincy Jones. Toots The Best.

[@lianapar1599]

Cada vez que te escucho, se me llena el alma, compañero extraordinario en mi disfrute por la música !! Gracias !