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You can"t imagine Toots Thielemans in a bad mood. He is a man who is completely content with his life and work, and his personality reflects this joie de vivre almost as much as his music.
He is quite simply the greatest, and probably the first, jazz harmonica player. Born in Brussels, Belgium, his first instrument was guitar, which he taught himself to play.
In 1948, he journeyed to America and joined the George Shearing Quintet. He subsequently recorded with countless American jazz greats, including Sonny Rollins and Bill Evans.
For this recording he surrounds himself with a surging rhythm section featuring Fred Hersh (p), Harvie Swartz (b), and Adam Nussbaum (d).
This live was recorded before a live audience at Lulu"s White"s Mahogany Hall on Bourbon Street in 1985, showing this great artist in top form.
With this DVD, discover the man who brought an exciting new sound to the soulful world of jazz.

Featuring:
Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar)
Fred Hersh (piano)
Harvie Swartz (bass)
Adam Nussbaum (drums)

Tracklisting:
01. The Days of Wine and Roses
02. "Round Midnight / Little Rootie Tootie
03. On Growing Up in Brussels
04. Meaning of the Blues
05. Green Dolphin Street
06. On the Harmonica
07. Three and One
08. If You Go Away
09. Only Trust Your Heart
10. On Music and His Influences
11. Bluesette
12. End Credits

Total playing time approx. 60 minutes
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS
Recorded Live at Lulu"s White"s Mahogany Hall, New Orleans, 1985