Toots Thielemans
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans ([tuts tiləmans]), was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for playing the chromatic harmonica, 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",…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- Belgium
- Born
- April 29th, 1922
- Died
- August 22nd, 2016
- Genres
- Labels
- Warner Bros. Records