Toots Thielemans on Nightmusic

[jorvag]

man... I've been searching for this song for mounths!! I heard a version of it on a Charlie Parker album. And now i was just searching for some Toots music... and he's playing the song!!! :D

Anyone know what this song is called?

[ardiesken]

toots is 89 and still playing and having fun like a child

[MegaJosshua]

cool!

[MegaJosshua]

cool!

[otteboulder]

jesus christ, toots is so good!

I was looking away from the computer and thought it was the clarinet playing

[frizzzzzzal]

sandborn schooled thielemans imo

[RedPortiaOne]

@frizzzzzzal Thats an interesting theory considering Sanborn is half Toots age

[landztranz]

What's the song?

[Dinosax69]

@landztranz The name of the song is "Little Suede Shoes".

[landztranz]

@Dinosax69 Thanks!

[jthemump]

Nice to see Don Alias on percussion. Alias was the man...

[Tony7840]

David Sanborn is playing a Selmer Soprano Sax. Unlike "Kenny G," David knows how to play it.

[Tony7840]

Isn't that David Sanborn, in younger days, playong the Soprano Sax?

[ogulkoker]

@Tony7840 A sopranino i think..?

[grosphil]

encore un belge

[oogaachaka]

Greatest harmonica player of our time - he plays with each cell in his body and full out each and every time. He gives off such joy - irresistable........Why are there so few harmonica players today? And Sanborn is impressive here too, no doubt.

[Aquir00]

I mean both!

[Aquir00]

That playing is like Heaven

[ardiesken]

klasse!

[tisenderbluesman]

Wauw, David is a badass on soprano!:D

[sometrumpetplayer1]

Wow Toots you never cease to amaze me. I love this and your playing is pure gold.

[svenvranken]

OW MAN! Toots is so good, even if he tried, he won't make you walk away with a joyeus feeling when he performes...

[svenvranken]

I meant he WILL make you walk away with a joyeus feeling.

[gferrocchio08]

dios mio... es excelente como siente lo q toca !!!

[roon41]

Toots is heavily featured on the wonderful 1971 Quincy Jones Album Smackwater Jack. Toots also plays guitar on this record..One of the greatest albums ever.

[willardlockejr]

@roon41 Toots has worked on many of Quincy Jones' albums, but check out the tune "Brown Soft Shoe". Now that's Toots showing his harmonica chops there. And he also does the guitar and an occasional whistle (just think of the classic "Old Spice" commercial, that's Toots whisling. He is the master of the harmonica and a true talented legend.

[organicgroove23]

OK....All you guys who dig this have to get Brazil Project I & II.........Toots is incredible on these recordings! Smooth, sweet and saucy......Check it out!!

[landart67]

Yes , my favorite cd, perfect to cure a hangover.

[MagnusFogg]

...I have both cd...and the original audio k7 as well !!! (brought by my Father, a life ago, from Brazil)...I play those cd at least a couple of times a week, when I'm having dinner :o))))))))))

[hero2d0s]

Any body reading this please check Mr Thieleman on Billy Joels video Leave a tender moment alone.Here on Youtube.

[tisenderbluesman]

Tuts is a God on chromatik

[Comuna]

indeed!

[tisenderbluesman]

what groove!

[mbrownn]

Oh the joy of such music in life!

[svenvranken]

That was some serious swing :  - / )

(with that emoticon i tried to make a kind of Toots smily)

[RobeeMan]

You can say that again!

Bird could play any genre and Toots learned his best from him!Both have their own unique sound.I play both Jazz and Blues on the harmonica (diatonic and chromatic as well) - Toots and Bird meant a revelation to me.Oh and when I learned to play the chromatic properly it changed my diatonic playing.Learning to play Jazz makes playing Blues more creative.

Best wishes! ;)

[GHMisterT]

Just one of the great moments on Nightmusic. Toots is the jazz harmonica Bird.

[ignaciomoran]

David Sanborn playing sopranino sax w/Toots doing

'Little Suede Shoes' by Bird. This is one of lullaby melodies written by Bird that exemplifies his simplicity and his complexity. It's almost got that calypso-samba-chorinho feel to it. Great stuff!

[noyna9]

Never be put off playing the harmonica when you hear people like Toots because they are freaks of nature so just do your best and enjoy what you can achieve in your own right.

[landztranz]

@noyna9 Sorry to disappoint you but they're not freaks of nature! They're just extremely musical people who have devoted their lives to music and practiced for hours on end. They've reached the top of their profession because they're talented and dedicated - not because they're superhuman!

[RedPortiaOne]

@landztranz LOL I know huh? Ive been playing trumpet for 20 years and hear that all the time. People dont realize how many countless hours and years of studies you have to do, in order for your music to sound great

[landztranz]

@RedPortiaOne Right. I've been playing chromatic harmonica for 2.5 years and I want to sound like Toots already. :-)

[RedPortiaOne]

@landztranz I've been playing trumpet for 20 and am still waiting to sound like Miles, so I know exactly how you feel my friend. It takes a lifetime to become great.

[saxshooter]

Wow, David Sanborn and Toots Thielmans on Night Music. Never saw this one!

[alliax]

Thank you for putting this up, I play Harmonica on youtube too, but Toots is the real master!

[GlenDoll]

As a harmonica player I find it kinda depressing that this isn't being viewed by more people. No matter whether you play "blues harp" or a chromatic, Toots is the Real Deal - a genuine virtuoso.