€ 9.90 (USD 11.77)

Columbia CL658

Decca DL9204

The Amazing Sound Of “toots” Thielemans

Toots Thielemans

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!


Tracklisting:

01. On The Alamo
02. Don’t Be That Way
03. I Put All The Eggs In One Basket
04. Sophisticated Lady
05. Scotch On The Rocks
06. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
07. Stars Fell Of Alabama
08. Diga Diga Doo
09. So Rare
10. Skylark
11. Sonny Boy
12. Cocktails For Two
13. The Nearness Of You
14. In A Sentimental Mood
15. You Took Advantage Of Me
16. Cool And Easy
17. Body And Soul
18. The Cuckoo In The Clock
19. Tangerine
20. Early Autumn
21. Them There Eyes
22. A Handful Of Stars
23. Can’t Lovin’ Dat Man
24. Clap Yo’ Hands


Tracks #1-12 from the 12" album "The Sound"
(Columbia CL658).

Tracks #13-24 from the 12" album "Time Out For Toots" (Decca DL9204).


All tracks recorded in New York, 1955-1958.