No-one, absolutely no-one had such a sweet, haunting tone as Toots had. And he was just a very humble man, but in my view the best harmonica player of all times. Period.
He is 90 here sitting in a wheelchair. He lived to be 94 and is being celebrated now at the 100th anniversary of his birth in Belgium. A long and very successful career. This would have been a night - in 1949 he joined a jam session in Paris with Sidney Bechet, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Max Roach and others! Can you imagine? In 1969, John Barry wrote this theme for the film Midnight Cowboy and of course it was Toots who first played it on the soundtrack. Those lips could whistle wonderfully and he also learned guitar inspired by fellow Belgian Django Reinhardt. Toots was unique in his artistry and will always be remembered for his joy in making music.
I beg to differ! Listen very carefulkly to the soundtract, JOHN BERRY does it again on a you tube almost exactly the same! its spell binding! i think it was his arrangement that was recordered in the movie. but toots did a good job, all be it more improvisingly.
@@anetajohnson8446 John Barry wrote the plaintive theme, but it’s “Toots” who plays that harmonica. Although finding the names of soloists on film scores can be difficult, reliable web sources give it to him. Strangely, another guy plays harmonica on the soundtrack album. Actual music in a film can be different from the records which were often recorded separately.
@@brucekuehn4031 Crazy musician union rules here in the UK at that time probably meant that when it came to recording the soundtrack, they had to use a domestically available player. The MU disallowed the use of foreign players, and it was the main reason a lot of the best American Jazz players seldom if ever came to the UK clubs. I believe Tommy Reilly played on the album.
Toots along with his trio just knocked it over the wall with this version of Midnight Cowboy. When I hear an almost eerie, reverberating, melodic harmonica I hear Toots and only Toots, who's with me?
my all time favorite and such a humble man.Had the plessure to meet him at "september" a jazz club i worked at in Antwerp. he played a concert with Jack Van Poll on piano , Bruno Castalucci on drums and Mary Hehuat on bas.
I know everyone appreciated the great Toots but don't overlook the fine accompaniment as the trio softly blended in and "followed" Toots with good rhythm. Real nice.
It's now June 19th 2024, I only found this video although I've known his music since the 80's thanks to TH-cam, RIP Tooths Thieleman and thank you for the great sound only you can produce
When I was a little kid I heard the Midnight Cowboy soundtrack on a vinyl album and was fascinated with the harmonica playing and wanted a harmonica so damn bad so I could play this. I finally got a toy harmonica and never could get it to play like Toots did. LOL!
Very true. People like him...beautiful and brilliant souls never truly leave us. I feel the same way about my brilliant father who passed unexpectedly in 2020. He was a music lover too.
The Belgian jazz musician Toots Thielemans has died aged 94 after a long career in which he was known as one of the world’s best harmonica players. R.I.P. Baron Toots Tielemans
I have played Chromatic for over 50 years and was backstage with Toots in Londonyears ago."Who are you" he asked me?" Barry Watson" said I." I have heard of you" he replied!Blimey!How did that happen?Mind you, I did make an album with Jazz legend Humphrey Lyttelton some years ago entitled " building Dreams".Toot's as somebody posted, was the best.Max Geldray came a close second and I chatted to him once.The harmonica is a haunting instrument and I have to say I love playing it.RIP Toots.Barry.xxx
Toots painted the world of music with this unbelievable canvas of sounds that is so emotional, full and dramatic, nostalgic...and everything he played will be remebered....thank you Toots
This tune is played by one of the best jazz-player ever; the tune ruined? are you deaf Mike? Larry Adler was a classical player and also very good by al means.
I so love this performance; very moving to me-Toot’s rich artistry in his 90s, his band members faces of love and joy, and the beautiful Midnight Cowboy theme.
was in 69 working at the movie theatre where I saw the movie 50 times and toots' haunting harmonica that I remember most; it was like you could feel joe buck's sadness as he failed and fell
Bravo, Mr.Thieleman👋👋👋👋R.I.P.Thank you for entertaining us, for all these years.Your music will live on and on and on.....🎶🎼🎵 because it's so beautiful and timeless.
I used to hear my departed mother whistle this tune in the 70s. I didn't know the name of the tune and now more than 40 years later I'm discovering the name. The pianist here is just beautiful on the keys. The chords he uses are divine. Hein van de Geyn on bass is excellent. The drummer is just keeping things together.
I first heard this guess it was on Muzak in my high school office my Sr. year '77-'78 when I was a runner delivering messsages to teachers' classrooms. I was just gettng into jazz like Chuck Mangione so I liked this tune. I also never knew the name until just a few years ago. I was thrilled.
I’m embarrassed and sad that as a harmonica player for 50 + yrs I never knew the music of Toots. I have been stuck on blues harps ( diatonic) and missed out learning chromatic. Now with Stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 67 , I’m listening learning & loving him. At least I’m still here 5 yrs after diagnosed to try to play . I’ll I want to do is meet other musicians and play. Lord hear my prayers, thanks Toots, REST IN SLEEP.
Un genio Toots !... el más grande con la armónica, dan ganas de llorar al escuchar y verlo en silla de ruedas cuando tenia 90 años. Pieza icónica, la de Midnight Cowboy, para mí la más sublime y emocionante del cine.
Bedankt,jij mooie warme eenvoudige mens, ketje , we zullen jou missen,maar je blijft hier in ons hart,wat een ontroerende prachtige muziek heb je ons nagelaten, Chapeau BIG MAN TOOTS, RIP !
Who is listening to Toots in 2021.
I'm one of them.
I am listening in 2024 and loving it.
before 2021 & always .. sobretodo Blussete ❤
2024
Heathrow cargo area May 2024👌
Me too. Just simply amazing. Transports me to better times
I am 74 and in a wheelchair. Toots gives me inspiration....love this
No-one, absolutely no-one had such a sweet, haunting tone as Toots had. And he was just a very humble man, but in my view the best harmonica player of all times. Period.
Toots song does something in u & puts u n great memories that I can't even explain, the music is so good that it hurst
He is 90 here sitting in a wheelchair. He lived to be 94 and is being celebrated now at the 100th anniversary of his birth in Belgium.
A long and very successful career. This would have been a night - in 1949 he joined a jam session in Paris with Sidney Bechet, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Max Roach and others! Can you imagine?
In 1969, John Barry wrote this theme for the film Midnight Cowboy and of course it was Toots who first played it on the soundtrack.
Those lips could whistle wonderfully and he also learned guitar inspired by fellow Belgian Django Reinhardt.
Toots was unique in his artistry and will always be remembered for his joy in making music.
I beg to differ! Listen very carefulkly to the soundtract, JOHN BERRY does it again on a you tube almost exactly the same! its spell binding! i think it was his arrangement that was recordered in the movie. but toots did a good job, all be it more improvisingly.
@@anetajohnson8446 John Barry wrote the plaintive theme, but it’s “Toots” who plays that harmonica. Although finding the names of soloists on film scores can be difficult, reliable web sources give it to him. Strangely, another guy plays harmonica on the soundtrack album. Actual music in a film can be different from the records which were often recorded separately.
@@brucekuehn4031 Crazy musician union rules here in the UK at that time probably meant that when it came to recording the soundtrack, they had to use a domestically available player. The MU disallowed the use of foreign players, and it was the main reason a lot of the best American Jazz players seldom if ever came to the UK clubs. I believe Tommy Reilly played on the album.
I wish I could play it.learned room to move and whammed jammer now I can’t do it anymore.
Thank you for the information. The artist has incredible heart and soul...
Toots along with his trio just knocked it over the wall with this version of Midnight Cowboy. When I hear an almost eerie, reverberating, melodic harmonica I hear Toots and only Toots, who's with me?
Me
Me too !
He is unique for sure and so is Bonfiglio
It's like if David Lynch directed a short of it.
Yo estoy contigo
Belgium may be very proud, one of the greatest Jazz Musician ever lived!
Listening in 2023-one of the best 4 minutes I’ve ever spent!
I cried at the first screening I saw and I weep every time I hear it again. One of lifes triggers.
I love the little smile and nod the bassist & drummer exchange at 0:05. Says it all.
I love the interaction between them all. Toots looks at them to come in , then acknowledges after each solo.
Yes! And several other smiles and glances between and among the musicians, and you know all is right in the world for a brief moment.
Acknowledging something magical and beautiful is about to happen! 🎶
to hear a 90 year man play this soulfull just warms my heart 'n brings tears of sheer joy!
The older I get the more I love and appreciate music.
AMEN!!
Perhaps a long life of deep experience makes one more soulful. Seems like Toots is a testament to that proposition.
Absolutely beautiful. A haunting sound all his own. He will NEVER BE DUPLICATED
RIP....., Bedankt voor je mooie muziek en je plezante karakter.
Zo groots . De allergrootste op de mondharmonica. De mondharmonica is Toots.
my all time favorite and such a humble man.Had the plessure to meet him at "september" a jazz club i worked at in Antwerp. he played a concert with Jack Van Poll on piano , Bruno Castalucci on drums and Mary Hehuat on bas.
I was fortunate enough to see him when I’m sure he was well into his 80’s and he was still masterful!
Een geweldige muzikant zijn we kwijt, bedankt Toots.
I can feel this. Gives me goosebumps. Man, what a sound; what a film; what a time to be alive back then!
This ...
I know everyone appreciated the great Toots but don't overlook the fine accompaniment as the trio softly blended in and "followed" Toots with good rhythm. Real nice.
The master, how beautiful, OMG, eternal!
Pure poetry for the soul. This is just so damn good
It comforts.
Toots preserved his unmatched talent till the very end. A blessing to everyone! Thank you Mr. Toots.
Woooww really amazing, already old but still able to play the harmonica so beautifully. greetings from Indonesia
Aside from being an extraordinary musician, he is a beautiful soul. The warmth of his music is also seen in the warmth of his person.
so very true!
There will only be ONE Toots, never to be replaced again. Thank You Sir for some Great Music.
It's now June 19th 2024, I only found this video although I've known his music since the 80's thanks to TH-cam, RIP Tooths Thieleman and thank you for the great sound only you can produce
When I was a little kid I heard the Midnight Cowboy soundtrack on a vinyl album and was fascinated with the harmonica playing and wanted a harmonica so damn bad so I could play this. I finally got a toy harmonica and never could get it to play like Toots did. LOL!
Chromatic mouth harp is difficult but never give up!
I'm still trying to sound OK-ish on a diatonic. I'll never reach Chromatic lol even though I have one lying around.
Best Harmonica player EVER,,,,,Hands Down,,,,,,,,,,,,
Listen to the John Barry version. Far superior
aber.. sorry..........rhinstone wazz not tootsie...john kerbach
bob reka you maybe are thinking Tommy Reilly
MrBlue888 Toots was wonderful, there are several people playing at his level these days.
paul butterfield as well
Toots....you are not dead....people like you never die.....
So true!!
Verdade
"To become immortal, then die." --Parvulesco (Breathless, 1960)
TOOTS THIELMAN WAS
AMAZING AT PLAYING
THE HARMONICA +
JAZZ. TOOTS IS IMMORTAL, INCOMPARABLE!!!!
Very true. People like him...beautiful and brilliant souls never truly leave us. I feel the same way about my brilliant father who passed unexpectedly in 2020. He was a music lover too.
A great piece of work! Knowing the story and seeing the emotion that the participating artists take to deliver it pleases me!! Thanks to all !!
The bitter-sweet love song and movie. I can hardly bring myself to watch again... Thank you x
thank you for the music, toots tielemans! RIP
The Belgian jazz musician Toots Thielemans has died aged 94 after a long career in which he was known as one of the world’s best harmonica players. R.I.P. Baron Toots Tielemans
He rest in peace
I have played Chromatic for over 50 years and was backstage with Toots in Londonyears ago."Who are you" he asked me?" Barry Watson" said I." I have heard of you" he replied!Blimey!How did that happen?Mind you, I did make an album with Jazz legend Humphrey Lyttelton some years ago entitled " building Dreams".Toot's as somebody posted, was the best.Max Geldray came a close second and I chatted to him once.The harmonica is a haunting instrument and I have to say I love playing it.RIP Toots.Barry.xxx
Toots painted the world of music with this unbelievable canvas of sounds that is so emotional, full and dramatic, nostalgic...and everything he played will be remebered....thank you Toots
Never heard Toots blow a bad note. One of those special musicians.
Why am I crying. So haunting and beautiful. R.I.P. and thank you
Sensational talent. What a composition
Whether accompanied by a trio or by an entire symphony orchestra, Toots was the greatest.
The look he gives to the pianist at 2'05" - priceless. Fantastic performance.
Greatest harmonica player ever! RIP, Toots! :(
Teresa Thiele Larry Adler makes him look like a rank amateur.
Dreadful. A beautiful tune ruined.
This tune is played by one of the best jazz-player ever; the tune ruined? are you deaf Mike? Larry Adler was a classical player and also very good by al means.
Timeless, priceless, forever...............
Me trae a memoria los años 70 cuando teniamos 9 años. Y todo nos parecía bello. No sabíamos se penas
Yes! Childhood memories of wonderful careless days.
An Absolute Joy to listen to.
. . . and to view. ☺️
Een zeer groot muzikant heeft ons vandaag verlaten. RIP 1922-2016
Besides his outstanding musicianship...., he was a wonderful human being....!!! GOD BLESS HIM....!!!
So beautiful....
Watched this vid and I know this man's spirit is alive for ever...
This is one of my all time faves. Rest in Power Toots, your beautiful gift of music will last forever.
I so love this performance; very moving to me-Toot’s rich artistry in his 90s, his band members faces of love and joy, and the beautiful Midnight Cowboy theme.
Don't ever forget this performance..
So soulfull.....loved the embelishments...
How wonderful to be 90 years old and still able to do what you love. RIP
was in 69 working at the movie theatre where I saw the movie 50 times and toots' haunting harmonica that I remember most; it was like you could feel joe buck's sadness as he failed and fell
i really like the film
The beauty of this performance combined with memories of the terrific sadness of the movie just makes me tear up.
I just saw the movie again , I seeing it back in the early 70s and this harmonica tune I never forgot ,great movie and tune👍🏼
A Belgium genius of harmonica. He will be, for ever and ever, this midnight cowboy, a sorrow filling our soul when we listen. thank you Toots !
Absolute genius 👏
No words, for that song, neither for the maestro Thielemans....
Rust in Vrede Toots Thielemans,
mooie herinneringen en hartelijk bedankt!
His range in the key of c phenomenal xx thank you god
Gratulálok, hogy 90 évesen ilyen hallása és ilyen tüdeje van. Zseniális.
+Róbertné Veszelák Igen, egészen fantasztikus.
Bravo, Mr.Thieleman👋👋👋👋R.I.P.Thank you for entertaining us, for all these years.Your music will live on and on and on.....🎶🎼🎵 because it's so beautiful and timeless.
what a joyful band, thoroughly enjoying each note
Nothing can replace old school Love, Heart and Soul!! For the world no longer turns in that direction anymore ....
I used to hear my departed mother whistle this tune in the 70s. I didn't know the name of the tune and now more than 40 years later I'm discovering the name.
The pianist here is just beautiful on the keys. The chords he uses are divine. Hein van de Geyn on bass is excellent. The drummer is just keeping things together.
I first heard this guess it was on Muzak in my high school office my Sr. year '77-'78 when I was a runner delivering messsages to teachers' classrooms. I was just gettng into jazz like Chuck Mangione so I liked this tune. I also never knew the name until just a few years ago. I was thrilled.
Geweldig deze mondharmonica,KIPPENVEL ❤ 2024
Absolutely gorgeous, soothing, relaxing, just lovely
So Sweet......love from Kathmandu....
Absolutely beautiful. True genius on a harmonica.
Great player, I was lucky enough to see him during a jam session. Fantastic!!!!, full of sentiment
No, feeling is the right word, deep feeling.
It's midnight for the Greatest. Thank you. Rest In Peace.
wow, so sensative, just great and I have fantastic memories as long as I live, what a musician this was! Thanks Toots, just for what you did!
Best film score ever . heartbreaking film,showed true life AMAZING
Yes that old 🌰
I’m embarrassed and sad that as a harmonica player for 50 + yrs I never knew the music of Toots. I have been stuck on blues harps ( diatonic) and missed out learning chromatic. Now with Stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 67 , I’m listening learning & loving him. At least I’m still here 5 yrs after diagnosed to try to play . I’ll I want to do is meet other musicians and play. Lord hear my prayers, thanks Toots, REST IN SLEEP.
they are so amazing!! Maestro Toots is a treasure...
The great master: Toots.
Absolutely fantastic! Thank you toots! Journey well Sir!
Masterpiece! I love the original but this is even better!! I was so lucky that I could see you live in Tokyo in 2011…
Toots recorded the original music 🎶🎵
Thanks for great inspiration & wonderful music. RIP Toots.
Absolutely awesome 👍Thanks for your gift. Love listening to this.
R.I.P Toots Thielmans...You were and still are the best Harmonica player I know of
EXQUISITE!!! TOOTS THIELMAN SOOTHES + CALMS YOUR ANXIETY WITH AWESOME, GENTLE
SONG!!! TQ KINDLY
just splendid, beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
Worth noting that the bass player excelled in this song. Each musician did. Just magic.
TRUE SOUL all the way! Amazing touch
One of the finest harmonica players in the world and certainly one of the top, chromatic players.
Mrs. Phyllis Stephens
I know. :)
Dank u wel Toots! Het was plezant en schoon met u!
Un genio Toots !... el más grande con la armónica, dan ganas de llorar al escuchar y verlo en silla de ruedas cuando tenia 90 años. Pieza icónica, la de Midnight Cowboy, para mí la más sublime y emocionante del cine.
What an honor to play with the 'Old Spice' whistler. Thanks Toots $ Co.!
Bedankt,jij mooie warme eenvoudige mens, ketje , we zullen jou missen,maar je blijft hier in ons hart,wat een ontroerende prachtige muziek heb je ons nagelaten, Chapeau BIG MAN TOOTS, RIP !
beautiful
When the bass player looks at the drummer!...they know!!!
Spectacular !!!, music Elite, thank you very much, Jose, Greetings
These guys are God's Messengers n nothing else. Great souls just heavenly. Long live you guys
Excellent! This one touches you to the core of your soul.
RIP thank you for the music
Amazingly sublime. RIP Toots, thanks for the memories!
…….Coz in a 1000 years if this planet is still around......THIS WILL BE JUST AS BEAUTIFUL......IF NOT MORE
Done SO well thank you Toots for your gift to music
Maravillosa versión, muchas gracias por subir el vídeo!!!
Saludos desde Buenos Aires,Argentina
Gostou, mas não deu like porque?
Tuve el privilegio de verlo en vivo en el "Montmartre Hus" de Copenhagen. Con la humildad de su genialidad.
Dank.. Voor alle mooie muziek momenten. Rust zacht en ik hoop dat er een Jazz hemel is.
Wow, blown away by him doing a variation- so cool 🙂
Ten eerste een groots mens ,de rest hoort u.RIP.