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Title: RIP Toots Tielemans
Post by: Basvarken on August 22, 2016, 05:40:07 AM

Belgian Jazz icon Toots Tielemans died in his sleep at the age of 94.
Toots was an inspiration for many musicians (among which John Lennon)
He was a great guitarist, harpist and composer.

The soundtrack of the Dutch movie classic Turks Fruit (turkish delight) was written and performed by him.

https://youtu.be/BF5-qHKGtWY

Title: Re: RIP Toots Tielemans
Post by: slinkp on August 22, 2016, 07:34:18 AM

RIP. Probably the best chromatic harmonica player around. Stevie Wonder is the only other guy I've heard play it so fluidly.

I didn't even know he played another instrument! Amazing.

Title: Re: RIP Toots Tielemans
Post by: amptech on August 22, 2016, 10:35:53 PM

RIP Toots. The first jazz group I played in was simply called Toots, and bluesette was the first jazz tune I learned.
Great musician.