Release Date: 24 March 2014
Label: Challenge Records
Packaging Type: Blu-Ray Packaging
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917017922
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
An unforgettable and unique concert to celebrate the 90th birthday of the renowned harmonica player Toots Thielemans. This Blu-ray 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
Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans
The Tierney Sutton Band
The Pizzarelli Boys
The Dutch Jazz Orchestra
Steve Gadd & Friends
Philip Catherine
Natalia M. King
Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans
Various Artists
Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans
