Release Date: 18 March 2013
Label: Challenge Records
Packaging Type: DVD Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917018028
Genres: Jazz
Description
An unforgettable and unique concert to celebrate the 90th birthday of the renowned harmonica player Toots Thielemans. This DVD features his European Quartet with special guests: Kenny Werner (piano) and Trijntje Oosterhuis (vocals) recorded live at le Chapiteau Opera de Liege, May 17, 2012.
Toots Thielemans - Belgium's most celebrated jazz musician - composed and recorded the jazz standard "Bluesette" in 1962, with lyrics added by Norman Gimbel the song became a major worldwide hit. He has performed on many film scores, such as Midnight Cowboy, The Getaway, Sugarland Express and Cinderella Liberty. Toots has played concerts and made recordings with leading jazz and pop stars, such as George Shearing, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Natalie Cole, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon and Billy Joel.
Personnel: 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)
Tracklisting
Enrico Pieranunzi, Jorge Rossy & Jasper Somsen
Tineke Postma
John Helliwell
Tineke Postma & Greg Osby
Batik
Enrico Pieranunzi, Bert Joris, Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Stephane Galland; Lucia Pires; Louise van den Heuvel
Robin Verheyen; Robyn Schulkowsky; Goeyvaerts String Trio
Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans
Various Artists
Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans
