Toots Thielemans

Actor

Born: April 29, 1922
Died: August 22, 2016 (age 94)
From: Brussels, Belgium

Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for his chromatic harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistling skills, and composing. According to jazz historian Ted Gioia, his most important contribution was in "championing the humble harmonica", which Thielemans…

Filmography (12)

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023)
Self (archive footage)
Toots Thielemans - Live at le Chapiteau Opera de Liege, May 17, 2012 (2014)
harmonica
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4 (2010)
self
V.A. North Sea Jazz
V.A. North Sea Jazz (2009)
Self
Christmas in Paris (2008)
Himself
Toots Thielemans, a Jazz Legend (2008)
Self
Between a Smile and a Tear (2005)
Self
Changa Changa, rythmes en noirs et blancs (1992)
Himself
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena (1984)
harmonica
The Paul Simon Special (1977)
Self
Dunderklumpen! (1974)
Pellegnillot (voice)
En gång i Stockholm (1963)

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