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THE AMAZING SOUND OF "TOOTS" THIELEMANS

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Jean "Toots" Thielemans arrived in the U.S. from his native Belgium in 1951. His first works in jazz were as a guitarist, instrument on which he achieved recognition as soon as he joined the George Shearing Quintet in late 1952. However, he was also a skilful harmonica player. The present selection was intended to introduce the several facets of the instrument as exposed by Toots Thielemans’ thorough musicianship, his swing, and his unique achievements in versatility. For him, the ingredients of jazz are the beat the motor and sound, melody, and harmony the intelligence. In this collection you will find Toots playing harmonica on every track, and even overdubbing guitar solos on four of them. With feats like this, not only he proved that jazz is a music of many moods, but he also brought a new perspective to the use of the harmonica in the jazz field; because one thing is certain: he can make it swing!

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On The Alamo

Don't Be That Way

I Put All The Eggs In One Basket

Sophisticated Lady

Scotch On The Rocks

I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Stars Fell Of Alabama

Diga Diga Doo

So Rare

Skylark

Sonny Boy

Cocktails For Two

The Nearness Of You

In A Sentimental Mood

You Took Advantage Of Me

Cool And Easy

Body And Soul

The Cuckoo In The Clock

Tangerine

Early Autumn

Them There Eyes

A Handful Of Stars

Can't Lovin' Dat Man

Clap Yo' Hands

Personnel: Hank Jones, Ray Bryant, Urbie Green, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Oscar Pettiford, Tony Mottola

Label:	FRESH SOUND
Number:	526
Item Code:	63107
Format:	CD
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Dates:	(1955-1958)
Price:	$17.00

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