Toots Thielemans passed away on August 22, 2016 in Brussels. A career that spanned many decades and styles of music, he accompanied a who's who of artists and appeared on many soundtracks, including this score from John Barry, "Midnight Cowboy" (1969):
https://youtu.be/ZGORPUzLxtU
Did he ever accompany Burt Bacharach on any recordings??
Toots Thielemans
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Blair N. Cummings
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Re: Toots Thielemans
As far as I know, he did not.
We also lost Bobby Hutcherson last week. He seemingly appeared on every `60s Blue Note album ever released. I saw him several years ago at the Vanguard, which - despite the terrible sight-lines- is still the best jazz club in New York.
We also lost Bobby Hutcherson last week. He seemingly appeared on every `60s Blue Note album ever released. I saw him several years ago at the Vanguard, which - despite the terrible sight-lines- is still the best jazz club in New York.
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Djalma Junior
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Re: Toots Thielemans
We are very sad. It´s an irreparable loss to the music.
There's not much else to say.
His musical art will never be forgotten.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvc077Z4YyU
There's not much else to say.
His musical art will never be forgotten.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvc077Z4YyU
Re: Toots Thielemans
I used to have an LP by Toots Thielemans which featured him playing guitar and whistling. It included his most famous composition, 'Bluesette'. By all accounts he was a truly lovely chap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi4G6UmYK9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi4G6UmYK9U
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blueonblue
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Re: Toots Thielemans
Wonderful stuff Hank ! 
Believe it or not, the John Williams score for this picture has never been 'commercially' released ?
'blue'
Believe it or not, the John Williams score for this picture has never been 'commercially' released ?
'blue'