Thielemans' foremost musical instrument was the accordion, which he started when he was three. Although he started playing the harmonica when he was 17, Thielemans' original reputation was made as a guitarist who was influenced past times Django Reinhardt. Very much opened upward to bop, Thielemans played inward American GI clubs inward Europe, visited the U.S. of America for the foremost fourth dimension inward 1947, too shared the bandstand amongst Charlie Parker at the Paris Jazz Festival of 1949. He toured Europe as a guitarist amongst the Benny Goodman Sextet inward 1950, too the next twelvemonth moved to the U.S. of America During 1953-1959, Toots was a fellow member of the George Shearing Quintet (mostly as a guitarist) too freelanced for the residual of his lengthy career inward music.
He foremost recorded his big hit, "Bluesette" (which featured his practiced whistling too guitar) inward 1961, too was afterward inward non bad postulate (particularly for his harmonica too his whistling) on pop records (including many dates amongst Quincy Jones) too as a jazz soloist. Toots' two-volume Brasil Project was pop inward the 1990s too works life him smoothly interacting on harmonica amongst overstep Brazilian musicians. Heard on numerous film soundtracks (including Breakfast at Tiffany's too Midnight Cowboy) too besides on the opening topic of television's Sesame Street, Thielemans received Jazz Master honors from the National Endowment for the Arts inward 2009. He died inward Kingdom of Belgium inward August 2016 at the historic catamenia of 94.
This pop railroad train matches the vivid harmonica utilisation participant Toots Thielemans amongst such overstep Brazilian performers as Ivan Lins, Djavan, Oscar Castro-Neves, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, João Bosco, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Bonfá, Edu Lobo too Eliane Elias, inward add-on to bassist Brian Bromberg, keyboardist Michael Lang, trumpeter Mark Isham too Dave Grusin. Thielemans is oftentimes inward a supportive utilisation behind the many soothing Brazilian singers too performers. The atmospheric appointment surprisingly does non accept whatsoever Antonio Carlos Jobim songs, instead emphasizing lesser-known tunes (other than Toots' greatest hitting "Bluesette"). Easily recommended to fans of Brazilian pop too jazz, this CD was shortly followed past times a 2nd (and every bit rewarding) railroad train featuring many of the same performers.
Think of it, getting 1 of the greatest harmonica player/whistler too the music of Ivan Lins. The mix of the ii blends into a audio that is fresh, lifting, too delightful to listen. All the cuts are flawless perfection of talent. My personal favorite was "Casa Forte". If yous are a fan of Bossa Nova yous volition honey "The Brazil Project". H5N1 non bad add-on to whatsoever collection. Absolutely fabulous cd. The Brasilain audio is magnificent too wonderful to heed to spell relaxing.
If yous similar Toots Thielemans this a CD yous won't tire of. Toots has long been the master copy on the harp. He really elevates this musical instrument from 1 of a novelty type to 1 of serious distinction. It is an exemplary recording of Brazilian Jazz, set dorsum slow listening at it's best. H5N1 must for every serious collector.
Track listing:
01 Começar De Novo 3:54
02 Obi 4:22
03 Felicia And Bianca 2:59
04 O Cantador 4:09
05 Joana Francesa 2:56
06 Coisa Feita 4:25
07 Preciso Aprender H5N1 Só Ser 3:17
08 Fruta Boa 5:41
09 Coração Vagabundo 4:27
10 Manhã De Carnaval 3:27
11 Casa Forte 3:37
12 Moments 2:35
13 Bluesette 9:39
Personnel:
Toots Thielmans - Harmonica
Dave Grusin - Piano
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Brian Bromberg - Bass
Marc Johnson - Bass
Mark Isham - Trumpet
Ricardo Silveira - Guitar
Ivan Lins - Keyboards, vocals
Djavan - Guitars, vocals
Gilson Peranzzette - Keyboards
Jamil Joanes - Bass
Teo Lima - Drums
Cassio Duarte - Percussion
Mike Lang - Keyboards
Oscar Castro-Neves - Rhythm guitar
Chico Buarque - Vocals
Joao Bosco - Guitar, vocals
Nico Assumpcao - Bass
Milton Nascimento - Vocals
Caetano Veloso - Guitar, vocals
Luis Bonfa - Guitar
Edu Lobo - Guitar, vocals
Eliana Elias - Piano
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