Toots Thielemans Quartet 1

[@elsillondelbarba1746]

I have seen this video hundreds of times ❤

[@Elyesicoman]

The best harmo player of the world! thanks mr thielemans to be you! Belgium rocks!

[@dwightkschrute80]

I love that sweet harmonica sound! Play the blues, baby! Go Toots!

[@122837jazzman]

Toots will be sadly missed...he was truly a jazz icon...RIP

[@lanesblitz]

Toots is one of the Jazz legends, ... he deserves that place near Bird, Diz, ... and all the other JAZZ GIANTS.

[@Max1baL]

¡Extraordinaria ejecución! Extraordinary performance!

[@mattotten]

Toots is altijd een genot en hier in topvorm.

[@kempo9jo]

素晴らしいハーモニカです！ ありがとうございます。

[@MrBobaloo22]

If Toots doesn't make you smile, you need to go get yourself a "grin examination" and a checkup of your heart!!! :) I just love him!!! He reminds me how fortunate you are when God makes you a musician!!! :)

[@TaroLeButcher]

hey i saw this guy in a christmas concert 2 nights ago!he's so pro!he's actually the best harmonica player in the world!

[@aarfeld]

Rest in peace. You gave us such beauty.

[@waskyper8]

YES! so simply, but truthfully expressed

[@mambojazz1]

Thanks a million for posting this. I play harmonica and I just love toots to death

[@MrSunlander]

Thank you for this. Toots and you all are jammin!

[@swingbossa]

I even enjoy listening to the Sesame Street theme or the Old Spice commercials, because it's Toots and he puts his mark on EVERYTHING he plays. It's not even the virtuosity, but the sense of fun and play that grabs me every time. His album with Elis Regina is priceless. This is a great clip; thanks for the upload!

[@rekingooo]

wow absolutely. Great!!! cant stop looking at the vid (in motion, not paused im not a freak)

[@buda4u]

I love how Bob Ross is just hanging in the back playing the drums.

[@henrysoyer]

toots is easy going but yesterday he shined in Amsterdam. 85 years old!

[@javijazztazz]

Toots is My favorite harmonica player... I didn't know Bud Spencer was a drummer LOL ;)

[@oasugtpskjhgfiouesl]

Perfect! And he's belgiën !!! so actually also dutch! And im dutch :)

[@irish_failed_guitarist]

hey Theo, I am a relatively young man, and found Toots and his wonderful talent and back catalogue approximately ten years ago. although I expected this day to come, I am still saddened and somewhat miffed at recent events. I have watched this video many times, and am glad that people like you who have played with the maestro have shared these pearls. I don't know where you live or play these days, but you are more than welcome in Belfast, Ireland. in the meantime, I will continue to listen to Toots. the best jazzman to come out of Europe in my opinion .

[@theodejong]

Hi Shane, Thanks for this comment. Yes, Toots was a great jazzman; I learned a lot from him. He had such an impact on me that strangely enough I don't feel he is gone since he lives somewhere in me. But, yes, sadly enough I will never play with him again... or maybe they have a nice jazzclub in heaven where we will meet one day. Does god like jazz? ;) Hope to visit Belfast one of these days. Cheers

[@irish_failed_guitarist]

Please do get in touch if you do :) I am going to Brussels next month, is Toots buried there? And yes I hope that there is jazz in heaven; for that would surely be one hell (in a manner is speaking) of a jam! Toots and Beiderbecke trading licks!

[@Wolfspiderxl]

Mr 'Midnight Cowboy' Himself, I met a female harpist, over from County Cork, whilst playing at a jazz club in Leeds, who upstaged everyone, by playing his style.

[@jazzgargoyle]

thanks for sharing...

[@robertojimenez204]

pmfzero- Last time i Checked, the first tune was called "Tenor Madness" by Sonny Rollins. Nice to talk to a jazz fan!

[@wally2cv]

Toots for president

[@gitarische]

They say now that an harmonica is no lead instrument, i play guitar but Toots makes it a Leadinstrument great !!

[@harmonica4ever]

OK, right! This video on youtube show toots with grey hair whereas the others show him with white hair, and you can tell the difference regarding the velocity!

[@tsiminiera]

that's jazzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

[@landztranz]

@pmfzero But the first song is definitely Tenor Madness. If you listen to other clips of the song, you know.

[@jaapblues]

yeah, tenor madness

[@CanalTinki]

Brazilian Harmonica Player (my video) Thanks!

[@jarlpermentier]

Zaaalig gewoon...

[@robertojimenez204]

Great! The tune is Tenor madness from Sonny Rollins.

[@pmfzero]

@robertojimenez204 - actually, C Jam Blues is a Duke Ellington standard,

[@TonyWhiteMusic]

The head is called "Tenor Madness" not C Jam blues. Expertly played by the greatest.

[@Qpidon]

besides the point buddy.

[@aLaRmCaLL1983]

Does anyone have or know where i can find a video of Toots performing "for my lady" or videos where he whistles? thank you

[@ravelfan88]

He is doing the impossible..Playing at this tempo. Even in the key of C, every 3rd or 4th note is a DRAW. Try reversing your air flow that fast. Also, on a chromatic, each hole can produce 4 different tones AND they each feel the same to your mouth. He sits alone.

[@Aplustradomus]

realsmooth...

[@abath07]

Wow, what year was that?

[@steve7onfire]

Is this Jean Toots Thielemans?. I thought he was a Rickenbacker endorsed jazz guitarist.

[@frigorifero80]

ahahahah vero...

[@frigorifero80]

ma alla batteria c'è Bud Spencer?

[@stefanomuscovi]

Si... quando era magro ;-)

[@HammondB200]

smokend

[@ricbear]

I don't know - Michel Herr is a great player, just not well known outside of France & Belguim.

[@grandexandi]

gentem, to passado com tamanha precisão

[@witboek]

He is Belgian

[@ravelfan88]

@ravelfan88 sorry, he's playing in G

[@vandewynckelfrancois937]

Ik kan het niet met woorden zeggen hoezeer ik Toots bewonder. Alles wat hij speelt lijkt voor hem zo gemakkelijk en toch is het zo'n moeilijk instrument.

[@ChristianSchonbergerMusic]

@ravelfan88 agreed 100% I don't know if the airflow is reversed by the diaphragm or if it's a tounge technique for fast passages.... I have a Hohner Super 64 - I know how it works and I did some fair amount of practising (I am a pianist/keyboarder/arranger etc.) - just to find out that it is a waste of time. I will end up mediocre at the most. I leave that to the greats like Toots.

[@jezzerie]

Bud Spencer on the drums lol

[@dhaeze]

it's BelgIUm

[@ChristianSchonbergerMusic]

@gitarische Don't listen to those naysayers. The chromatic Harmonica is an excellent lead instrument - if played by total genuises like Toots or Stevie it is every bit as expressive and soulful as it gets.

[@HammondB200]

yes search for "bleusette bossa". (yes, i typed it good). watch?v=rl8Zn1I32Q0

[@scar4b]

thats a fat bass too.. Theo de Jong: Amsterdam embrases you!

[@AlwaysOnlineGaming]

Your username is being called by toots

[@ligeiro6620]

haha... then you're also Indonesian, coz you've probably been eating our food

[@LancelotVantuyckom]

belgium will never be dutch , not in a million years. So that makes him belgian and i'm a belgian :)

[@omggarybuseyRULES]

Whitest dude playing the whitest instrument in the whitest jazz band ever. Toots is the shit.

[@HammondB200]

People like you make me sick, always making comparisons. (sorry Theo for poluting your commentslist from this wonderful piece of music)