Toots Thielemans - Bluesette

[@lylepeters993]

Happy birthday to toots he would have been 100 today I remember hearing about him a long time ago but I just didn't pay attention to it

[@bossanova64]

I had the great pleasure to talk with him a few years back in Hollywood CA.at a jazz club called Catalina`s Bar and Grill,when i found out he was going to be there i decided to get there early,no one there yet except him, so i sat at one of the tables when all of a sudden this wonderful man passes in front of me as he walks towards the bar to get an expresso and when comes back he stops right in front of me and he says"thank you for coming" and that`s when the best 25 minutes of my life started

[@karenkelly7907]

Aww I feel emotional reading your message.. such a wonderful time it must have been , so happy for you . I can only imagine what it was like live, right there ...😊

[@kp-fh1pv]

What a great experience. He must have been great in thoughts as he was articulated in his music

[@Lige]

87 years old at the time. Wow!

[@FernMsTiri]

I have heard this musician all my life. His harmonica is part of the soundtrack of my childhood. I always thought it was just the way music was played at that time. Today I find out it was ONE man. I'm joyful and sad. Joyful for the memories and sad he's gone. Thank you for the Google Doodle. Thank you from my heart, Toots ❤

[@shansands]

❤️

[@andrewsusay]

Sesame street. 💜

[@nickpapandreou384]

FANTASTIC​@@shansands

[@jerryehamric]

At the age of 11 I first heard Toots, and when my mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas, my only request was a harmonica. After all these years, as I am now 60, I still love Toots and the harmonica. He is truly a master and one of the greatest exponents of the instrument.

[@shihtzu33]

Merci MONSIEUR,vous etes un GRAND parmis les etoiles

[@takumiakutagawa8214]

100th Birthday. In memory of Toots Thielemans

[@victorespinosaolmos58]

Georgious concert , I love this Music

[@maxdelchambre2714]

Toots speelde onder meer met Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman, Ellis Regina, Jacco Pastorius, Oscar Peterson, Quincy Jones, Sting etc etc. Uiteindelijk wilde iedereen vooral met hém spelen. Daarom is het niet al te dwaas om te zeggen dat de mensheid met Het overlijden van Toots, de allegrootste muzikant allertijden verloren heeft.

[@jose-ej7yz]

Increible

[@MrPuros]

Daarom is hij ook een legende in de Belgische muziekwereld :)

[@Heesjesopwielen]

Mooi gezegd pracht vent met meer dan geweldige muzikant 😍

[@jeromedcb]

And bill evans

[@heinvosloo45]

Inderdaad is Toots een wonderlike musikant.

[@renatebanjo7647]

RIP Toots! DANKE für die schöne Musik.

[@CedricsMom]

Happy birthday, Toots! Your gifts to the world live on!!!

[@claudejoyeux318]

Merci MONSIEUR vous nous faites rever ,merci ,,merci,,

[@leebattams]

HEARD THIS 2 YEARS AGO AND I STILL PLAY IT ALMOST EVERYDAY CAN'T PUT INTO WORDS THE BEAUTY OF THIS TUNE!!

[@roygould6964]

I worked with Toots once in 1980 on the Oscar Peterson programme at the BBC - a true gent.

[@pertrygvestevikjohnsen7146]

R.I.P Toots. The harmonica is gently weeping. It will never sound so great again.

[@nolivier]

you are absolutly right. That is what I suppose

[@damasiobrito7483]

Hr

[@damasiobrito7483]

Hrn

[@albertkaprielian7606]

Have a listen to the Normand Glaude Quartet doing his music in a house concert video I just posted.

[@kyuu7992]

His harmonica is in the instrument museum in Bruxelles (capital of Belgium)

[@johngranoski4440]

The man had both Talent and STYLE. Google celebrates 100th anniversary of his birth today. Thanks Toots!

[@teablissful]

Oh, Toots, you plucked this song right out of my soul. This melody has remained with me my entire life. It's the best "natural antidepressant" available. Thank you, Toots. You will live on in your music.

[@kenvandenberge8680]

Vc c s w 2kkkoopp00 o y 5 t e 2 w q 2111111

[@lenanava5409]

Same here...can listen to him whistling OR play the harmonica every day, ALL DAY!!!❤

[@connietubee3616]

R.I.P. Toots Thielemans...thank you for your beautiful music

[@edchampagne4634]

Connie tubée. I first saww toots when i was a sailor and he played guitar with shearing

[@MultiWayland]

yes thank you ( god bless )

[@fabriziomartinsfotografia]

The best one....have you listen Maurício einhorn?

[@MrBumat]

My dad who played bass and his orchestra had a whole night of jamsession with Toots in a basement of a funeral parlour in a small town in Sweden called Västervik in the 50’s . I’ve been told by my dad that Toots was a fantastic warm an generous person .

[@silvanusslaughter8363]

Thank God for music and musicians like Toots and this orchestra.

[@alicemends8351]

Hi, You are a fun of tooth... how are you doing sir

[@franguccio1]

They'll never be another like him. A true genius.

[@sommelierramon]

Right. 1

[@ThePogo321]

So happy to find this video after so many years. I had the honor and extreme pleasure to see him in person twice and one of those times was with Kenny Werner....what a joy that was. He was a gentle and talented soul.

[@TheErick55555]

Toots, je te souhaite une bonne retraite et longue vie , ta musique est immortelle et encore MERCI pour toutes ces belles années. Thanks

[@RobKlomp-w1q]

Jammer dat er niet meer bent wat een pracht mens ik kan de hele dag na luisteren gewoon perfect wat een geluid ❤😊

[@williep3426]

Saw Toots Thielemans playing live lots of times throughout the years. With some of his music he brought tears to my eyes. That happened to me again when I heard this beautiful man and great musician past away. Respect from me, a musician from Holland.

[@miekedemeester3411]

Sorry, from Belgium (Brussels, he had a unique accent when he spoke Flemish) He was a also a sweet and lovely person.

[@phperfoncio]

Toots was a citizen of all nations, I also consider him a Brazilian in musical terms, because the productions have bossa nova influences, he had works recorded with the great Brazilian singer Elis Regina. Congratulations Mr Toots, today is 100 years old !!!

[@kennethroe2311]

I hear the bossa nova as well.

[@phperfoncio]

@@kennethroe2311 Yeeeessss

[@sergenalbandyan5566]

Un des musiciens les plus romantiques. Merci !!!

[@1101atlgirl]

The orchestration on this is just beautiful. Toots is the same inimitable genius on the harmonica. And WHOEVER arranged those 10 seconds from 2:14 to 2:24 has my undying gratitude. #eargasm

[@sylviasalas8938]

There will never be another Toots. A sound like no other. Bravo!!

[@rondeneef]

nope. ttotsie izz...................................................

[@butters8561]

@@rondeneef ttotsie izz GAY

[@MarkInLA]

GENIUS was HE !!! Composer/player both equal, both pure gold and platinum genius !!! Thank you Toots for this masterpiece of the creative arts which will live on in musicians' song lists as long as Mother Earth herself...........

[@kennethbobu3989]

He was the greatest master that instrument ever saw or heard. First time I heard him I was a student in Monterey, and the record store I was in played his album with Bill Evans, Affinity. I was hooked. He is missed all the time...

[@ednaqueiroz223]

Hoje, 29/04/22, bela homenagem a este gigante musical pelo 100o. aniversário, com o Doodle do Google! Gratidão pelo legado musical!!! ❤❤❤

[@howdyyall4335]

Dios los bendiga 💓

[@iamrichrocker]

Si

[@ogodinhodanbap]

Bela homenagem

[@tamaramazzoccoli5718]

Never heard of him and now he is on my Pandora playlist. What an amazing musician!!!

[@kellsey4506]

GOD BLESS YOU TOOTS, SORRY I MISSED YOUR LAST CONCERT AT YOSHI'S

[@conraddean6510]

I doubt i will ever witness a harmonica performance to top this. Pure genius. One of my all time favourite standards, such a beautiful waltz

[@andromatheus8011]

Excellent

[@niekkiebst1636]

Fkn great Toots, would be 100 years old today, RIP great musician!!!

[@paulsimmons3211]

Remembering Jean "Toots" Thielemans this date...The Brussels-born harmonica playing, whistling jazz guitarist had a musical palette distinctively his own...Beautifully moody, utterly soulful and never to be forgotten...Rest peacefully "Toots" with the secure knowledge that your music will remain in our hearts, in our minds and in this world...Thank you, good night and God bless...Jean "Toots" Thielemans (1922-2016)......

[@markoslouizkambauvas4563]

Поздравляю вас с вашими комментариями ! Я соглашусь с тобой. Счастье.

[@kelbyharness6072]

Happy Birthday sir toots!!!!! 100 years!

[@SuperCarver2011]

I keep listening to Toots the harp master play his composition..like no one else can! His phrasing brings chills down my spine...and that is GOOD JAZZ.!

[@kyereCat]

The perfect composition.

[@Miguelino23Official]

@@kyereCat yup :)

[@Itz-All-Gud]

You should see the version of he and Stevie Wonder live...incredible!!!!

[@MarkInLA]

DITTO !

[@lenanava5409]

He still gives me chills....listen to his music every day....Bluesette is the most beautiful, haunting tune ever! And what a man he was, so humble throughout his life!

[@annemariegratz]

Yes

[@annemariegratz]

Yes, that it what I feel listening to this.

[@Itz-All-Gud]

Watch Stevie Wonder surprise him live. This version will definitely give chills! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6vPn2ygjdeLlck

[@Eric26lux]

Dear Toots, may you rest in peace. Thank you for the great music

[@ThePapaG1]

Toots rip soulfrulgreat so beautiful Amen.

[@djsullivan9045]

There is no one like TOOTS! Simply the BEST!

[@shansands]

Happy Birthday Toots, beautiful melody of your harmonic sweet tweets. Toot on!

[@aikman21]

brilliant musician and composer , thank you for all those magical years .... R I P Toots

[@TheSjoeske]

Een eer om deze man live te hebben zien spelen. Super 👌🏼

[@reynaldopardo1379]

THANK YOU GOOGLE !!!!! For for recognizing Mr. Toots one of the greatest of all time, and a wonderful human being. He loved brazilian music.

[@IsaMGFaria]

Thanks for the Music, Sir ! May you RIP. Respect!

[@xplanetstudio]

i aggreeeee.................................................................

[@donnicholson3200]

Awesome, especially his ending with quote from The Work Song by Cannonball.

[@MrJazzologist1]

This guy Toots was so sensitive, yet virile with it. A lovely nature expressed in musical notes like all the greats.

[@geetarnut]

What an incredible musician,, and he always plays warmly,, from the HEART,, he's 92 now!!!

[@butters8561]

Hey Sonny, I regret to inform you that Toots Thielemans has passed on. RIP Toots he will live on in our mouths

[@michaeltamburello]

Miss Toots dearly, but his soulful harp lives on! Beautiful tune!

[@fredericbacro16]

Fantastic musician and wonderful human being! R.I.P. and thank you for the music, Toots!

[@joycealoia4309]

You are gone from this planet but will continue the jam with your musical collegues in heaven

[@xplanetstudio]

ofcourse i know bless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Buttcrack72]

The thing about a great musician/actor is that they always leave a great footprint behind. Being recorded in whatever medium assure's their immortality. Put on the DVD or drop the needle on the turntable (or CD) and they are alive again. Always waiting for you to bring them to life again.

[@miffy1950]

R.I.P Toots Thielemans . Dank voor je prachtige "mondmeziekske" Heb er van genoten

[@capegirl52]

Teddy Bear Toots is gone... but he leaves us a huge gift of his talents for us to enjoy. I recall the day he came knocking at our door, all excited that he had successfully completed composing a great tune, complete with lyrics that was about to become a hit, back in '61, while he lived in the same apartment building as we did in Yonkers, NY. I'm in tears now but so grateful we got to know him.

[@LuckyDutch2011]

Smile ! (just watched and listened to Toots playing that song and thought about how he always would smile himself) Saw him a few times in The Netherlands and one time here in Charelston...... GOAT (greatest of all time) !!

[@lolisasalomon2969]

Mr. Toots.....thank you Sir for this,i will always love Bluesette.Heaven must be enjoying your music !

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

I love this song so much. 1964 is when it came out and I remember listening to it as an 8 year boy back tnen.

[@esmewvimes2901]

Oh, wow! I can't believe that is a harmonica!! how have I gone my whole life without hearing this man play? I probably have heard him on a dozen soundtracks, playing with this or that artist I DID know, and having developed a palate, passion and appreciation of music late in life, I keep my KZbin subscription paid up so I can keep tripping over these unseen rocks at dusk, only to find they are brilliant and rare gems that I will now hunt for, and appreciate for the rest of MY life. For every grumble I have about the internet or what social media is turning people into, There are 100 more positive experiences out there just waiting to be found. I mas a manager of a print shop, and on Saturdays the local Public Radio station would play 2 hours of American Routes. It exposed me to music I didn't know existed. I heard it, and I immediately could pick out which artists had been influenced by this of that artist, and some who had been pillaged and plundered. I learned about Bluegrass, and Real Country music, like Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, not Garth Brooks and Faith Hill country. (Nothing wrong if you like what I call Bedazzled Country, it's just not my cup of whiskey-laced tea.) Over the course of 2 hours, (2 1 hour shows) I would learn so much, and people would come and ask, what radio station is that?! It's available on-line, since my doofus station removed the show from their schedule. It's funny. When I was married, I was always kind of stiff around my MIL and SIL. No particular reason, though I've always wondered if I might be just ever so slightly on the Asperger's end of the autism spectrum. My Parent Teacher meetings invariable went like this: Your daughter is a wonderful student. She always does her work, she gets good grades, she loves to read. We often see her by herself under a tree reading instead of playing with the other kids. Very smart, but a bit of a loaner." Little did I know that with about a 10 year exception, that was going to sum me up perfectly. Anyway, I only mention it because I always had such a hard time speaking to my MIL. We had no commonality, including her son because he never would talk about himself or his childhood. He could be summed up by the word, "Sociopath." It's a term I wish I'd learned more about during all those hours of reading. But, when we were driving around, and American Routes came on, she was all over that! We had finally found something that we could both love and even, finally have something to talk about. My (ex) in-laws are all wonderful, beautiful, kind, and accepting people whom I still care a great deal for, despite the nuclear holocaust that was my marriage. Anyway, great music, really glad I pursued this doodle and I can enjoy his music for whatever time I have left.

[@michaelferenci5521]

Puts such a smile on my face every time I hear this wonderful man.........Absolutely without a doubt the most accomplished jazz harmonica artist in the world !................love you toots!

[@jkllfdsa]

Heaven is now filled with some of the most beautiful music ever. If I ever make it to heaven, a winged TOOTS will be playing his harp!

[@helmkejr1]

Happy for you Toots that the sleep took you away in peace. My father the same. Went asleep and didn't wake up anymore. His greatest wish about one day dying. Should be a right for everybody R.I.P Mr Harmonica.

[@robbie4860]

Dé grote kleine legende uit Belgie!! Dank je wel Toots voor je waanzinnig mooie muzikale erfenis voor ons..😘

[@mikejenningsbates]

Words cannot express my sadness at the departure of one of the nicest, and most gifted musicians I have ever known.

[@markoslouizkambauvas4563]

Redmond - Поздравляю вас с вашими комментариями ! Я соглашусь с тобой. Счастье.

[@jaysparc]

Toots was a true jazz master. More music in that man's little finger than most will ever have in their whole body. RIP and God Bless.

[@thomascollins4325]

Love Toots rendition of this classic tune!!! Heard the 1964 version on the radio as a kid and loved it. Have heard other versions and loved them!!! RIP Toots!!! 👍❤😇

[@CheerfulReprobate]

he wrote it

[@michaelclemmons4474]

I first heard him do this song on Quincy Jones' album Mellow Madness more than 40 years ago, but he whistled it instead of playing the harmonica. One of my all time favorites and his signature tune.

[@ChromaticHarp]

Toots wrote the dang tune!!!!

[@thomascollins4325]

@@ChromaticHarp I'm aware of that. 😉

[@bernhardjanssen9284]

WAT EEN SUPER MUZIKANT WAS HIJ DIE VEEL HARTEN HEEFT VEROVERT IN AL DIE JAREN SPIJTIG HIJ HEEFT ONS VERLATEN ALLEEN ZIJN MUZIEK IS HIER GEBLEVEN VOOR HET LEVEN WHAT A MUSICIAN WAS HE WHO HAS CONVERTED A LOT OF HEARTS IN ALL THOSE YEARS OF HE STILL HE HAS LEFT US ONLY HIS MUSIC HAS BEEN HERE FOR THE LIFE

[@scottmiller6495]

A Brilliant man who gave us one of the greatest jazz songs of all time Period!!!!!

[@MrLuvOldies]

Thanks. I always Loved this Song by Toots.Mmmmmmmmm

[@rogerhonore]

la nostalgie à l'état pur! merci.

[@cyrusolivia]

Merci Toots Thielemans ! pour toute ces magnifiques mélodies

[@laudelinadias101]

Eu nunca ouvi ninguém tocar gaita assim. Grande artista. Insubstituível.

[@tiagogobbi3610]

OMG, I'm just knowing this genius because budget of Google today!! 100th aniversary OMG!! And hey, this is bossa nova rythim huh?! At least for something my "country" it's worth lol!! Because if not beutifuls nature places and paramounts of rythims it seams we are worthless arrgh!! Anyways, great song and so talent he is huh?! A great song for the end of a heavy day!! :)) Thank you for this up load and greetings from de future... I mean, from the present to the past!! :))

[@funkman0811]

Just MAGIC He Is The Greatest Jazz Harmonica Player Ever

[@roccostafford2564]

The earth has billions of people but there is just one famous mouth-harmonica player. Only Toots, a unique man and also very kind person.

[@willy1957]

RIP Toots and thank you for the music😔

[@nicolasepicness937]

My boss and very close friend would always listen to this in the shop. He'd play it multiple times a day. I miss him so much

[@vinpogi1228]

So beautiful, my eyes wept...Rest in eternal Peace Toots...💓

[@fredrikalmqvist6700]

Thankyou for the music, mr Thielemans. R.I.P 🎶🎶🎶

[@GoofyClash]

R.I.P. Toots.. thank you for the joy of your music

[@KlasicRock]

listening to him blow on "where is the love" .. and had to come find some more by him .... that harmonica is magical with him

[@Kenzodz23]

On n'a pas envie que ça s'arrête, Toots c'est tout le temps fabuleux!

[@Kenzodz23]

Danielle Lamouri Moi aussi; merci, Danielle :) biz

[@jayfailing6714]

brilliant performance by a fine artist. glad to discover this post..Thnks!

[@GTR-wx8jq]

There will never be another like him. A great gift to the human race. Thanks Toots ! Detroitbluesguy.......you are correct :-)

[@lawrencegrinter5350]

Listening to it again today, all I can say is this musician was a genius for the ages !!!

[@joannmontanti4062]

Sir toots playing one of my favorite jazz songs. Your creativity as played melodically has me soring from my minf body and soul thankyou toots

[@pauperculus]

R.I.P. Toots Thielemans en bedankt voor je prachtige muziek.

[@jazzguitar31]

NEEEVER gets old!

[@BillSU77]

I had the very wonderful opportunity of seeing this personable, affable, genius in person at a jazz club in Hartford, CT many years ago. Amore pleasurable evening listening to him I do not think I have had since. He became the HARMONICA.

[@elaynefergus2596]

This song is timeless and beautiful and the harmonica never sounds so so good.

[@scottmiller6495]

It is the greatest jazz song ever!!!!!

[@edwardfreytag]

Listened to Toots for decades...what an amazing musical technician on his instrument...! Hate that he is gone...so glad we have some amazing recordings of him...! Young jazzers...check him out!

[@walternemesis]

É muito bom poder ouvir e ver isso. É gostoso de ouvir, faz bem, emociona, acrescenta algo de bom.

[@kaomamonego9067]

sentir...amor...felicidade :D

[@andreyholandafs]

E com um trecho que parece Bossa Nova... :)

[@barbpatton272]

I discovered Toots nearly 47 years ago and had his first LP record (does anyone remember those!!!) The Maestro gets better and better with age. Thank you Mr Toots - I love you and your gift to make the harp sound like an instrument played in Heaven.

[@ExodusBlade321]

Thats my great grandpa. His brother was named Robert

[@Gerald0613]

no hes my granpa sry

[@saraluna8481]

Bonito 😊🍇🍀

[@roygould6964]

I had the great pleasure with working with your Great Grandpa once at the BBC in London on an Oscar Peterson Show - Toots was such a gent and had a mischevious sense of humour. Wonderful musician.

[@stephenwandersonea4740]

That's awesome!! ....I apologize I didn't notice your text before (probably because I'm rarely on FaceBook for any length of time). **Do you or other members of the family play chromatic or diatonic harmonica? I mainly play diatonic harmonicas as when I first learned I usually had a piano or guitar occupying my hands but you never know. I love the harmonica.

[@kickvriend876]

Waar is de h in Thielemans gebleven dan?

[@robertbradshaw9367]

Listening to this and thinking of my dog who recently passed away. I've listened to it many times and never reacted to it like that but today it makes my incredibly sad. How I'd love to see him again alive and well.

[@manfredwolff3115]

He was an unbelievable good musician and as we can hear he was a great composer.

[@franklejeune4115]

R.I.P. Toots, bedankt voor je prachtige muziek en het populair maken van Jazz .....

[@vinpogi1228]

The moment you started playing, tears fell....Travel well Toots...We miss you.

[@juanunderground]

REST IN PEACE MR THIELEMANS.You make me cry with this BEAUTIFUL master piece that will never never die.You really were an WORLD MUSIC AMBASSADOR.With your art you contributed to paint a BETTER WORLD that MANY NEED badly.GOD BLESS YOU!!