Toots Thielemans on Nightmusic
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@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.
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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?
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toots is 89 and still playing and having fun like a child
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@Dinosax69 Thanks!
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@landztranz The name of the song is "Little Suede Shoes".
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@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.
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@RedPortiaOne Right. I've been playing chromatic harmonica for 2.5 years and I want to sound like Toots already. :-)
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@frizzzzzzal Thats an interesting theory considering Sanborn is half Toots age
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@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
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@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!
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.
roon41 4 years ago 4
Wow Toots you never cease to amaze me. I love this and your playing is pure gold.
sometrumpetplayer1 2 years ago 2