Toots Thielemans - Midnight cowboy - Toots 90 21-10-12 HD

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11 жыл бұрын

Optreden van Toots in het kader van zijn negentigste verjaardag. Begeleid door Karel Boehlee achter de vleugel, Hein van de Geyn op bas en Hans van Oosterhout op drums. Gespot op 21 oktober 2012.

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@EA-58 3 жыл бұрын

Who is listening to Toots in 2021. I'm one of them.

@Kinleith621 5 ай бұрын

I am listening in 2024 and loving it.

@henaryto9431 4 ай бұрын

before 2021 & always .. sobretodo Blussete ❤

@elektrolyte 2 ай бұрын

2024

@petelove9731 2 ай бұрын

Heathrow cargo area May 2024👌

@Melissa-jj2zn 2 ай бұрын

Me too. Just simply amazing. Transports me to better times

@brucekuehn4031 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@anetajohnson8446 Жыл бұрын

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.

@brucekuehn4031 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@ralphmillais5237 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Jjstier Жыл бұрын

I wish I could play it.learned room to move and whammed jammer now I can’t do it anymore.

@gaelicd8328 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. The artist has incredible heart and soul...

@dimidomo7946 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@megaalvon3060 2 жыл бұрын

@ricardomoraesbressan243 2 жыл бұрын

Me too !

@signaldrift2274 2 жыл бұрын

He is unique for sure and so is Bonfiglio

@ominojacu Жыл бұрын

It's like if David Lynch directed a short of it.

@socialincoming 7 ай бұрын

Yo estoy contigo

@florianwolf9380 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jeffpaige6762 Жыл бұрын

Listening in 2023-one of the best 4 minutes I’ve ever spent!

@williamdefriez5844 2 ай бұрын

I cried at the first screening I saw and I weep every time I hear it again. One of lifes triggers.

@richwest9104 Жыл бұрын

I love the little smile and nod the bassist & drummer exchange at 0:05. Says it all.

@MrSteveG58 11 ай бұрын

I love the interaction between them all. Toots looks at them to come in , then acknowledges after each solo.

@NotEdwardHAngle 8 ай бұрын

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.

@jaybee1597 3 ай бұрын

Acknowledging something magical and beautiful is about to happen! 🎶

@MP-rj1ud Жыл бұрын

Belgium may be very proud, one of the greatest Jazz Musician ever lived!

@marsiozo 10 жыл бұрын

to hear a 90 year man play this soulfull just warms my heart 'n brings tears of sheer joy!

@ubilo 4 жыл бұрын

The older I get the more I love and appreciate music.

@kellsey4506 Жыл бұрын

AMEN!!

@josephlevendusky7136 5 ай бұрын

Perhaps a long life of deep experience makes one more soulful. Seems like Toots is a testament to that proposition.

@bobhillstrom4915 Жыл бұрын

I am 74 and in a wheelchair. Toots gives me inspiration....love this

@alanburdes9810 6 жыл бұрын

An Absolute Joy to listen to.

@harrietjohnson1930 3 жыл бұрын

. . . and to view. ☺️

@exsoundus 8 жыл бұрын

Toots....you are not dead....people like you never die.....

@dcp8760 6 жыл бұрын

So true!!

@marinaferreira8904 5 жыл бұрын

Verdade

@Zedzian23 4 жыл бұрын

"To become immortal, then die." --Parvulesco (Breathless, 1960)

@marianchacon5289 3 жыл бұрын

TOOTS THIELMAN WAS AMAZING AT PLAYING THE HARMONICA + JAZZ. TOOTS IS IMMORTAL, INCOMPARABLE!!!!

@Creativ1 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@texasstadium 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@godfatherofcinema 4 жыл бұрын

I can feel this. Gives me goosebumps. Man, what a sound; what a film; what a time to be alive back then!

@rikratelband6427 2 жыл бұрын

This ...

@matvaes7972 8 жыл бұрын

Een geweldige muzikant zijn we kwijt, bedankt Toots.

@johnvanputten6250 8 жыл бұрын

RIP....., Bedankt voor je mooie muziek en je plezante karakter.

@ZAOUWV 8 жыл бұрын

Zo groots . De allergrootste op de mondharmonica. De mondharmonica is Toots.

@dirkvandenheede9588 8 жыл бұрын

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

@johnkleijnen1398 3 жыл бұрын

He rest in peace

@jtinaman 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@svenjansen2134 Жыл бұрын

Chromatic mouth harp is difficult but never give up!

@JerreMuesli 8 ай бұрын

I'm still trying to sound OK-ish on a diatonic. I'll never reach Chromatic lol even though I have one lying around.

@TheJollycoppers 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998 6 жыл бұрын

so very true!

@tallllus 3 жыл бұрын

Pure poetry for the soul. This is just so damn good

@svenjansen2134 Жыл бұрын

It comforts.

@bungasujatmo1439 Ай бұрын

It's now June 19th 2024, I only found this video although I've known his music since the 80's thanks to KZfaq, RIP Tooths Thieleman and thank you for the great sound only you can produce

@redtomcat1725 Жыл бұрын

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 !!

@glennirish 8 жыл бұрын

Best Harmonica player EVER,,,,,Hands Down,,,,,,,,,,,,

@brendanclements5194 4 жыл бұрын

Listen to the John Barry version. Far superior

@rondeneef 4 жыл бұрын

aber.. sorry..........rhinstone wazz not tootsie...john kerbach

@CHRISRepAZ 4 жыл бұрын

bob reka you maybe are thinking Tommy Reilly

@veeshead 4 жыл бұрын

MrBlue888 Toots was wonderful, there are several people playing at his level these days.

@beboploo 4 жыл бұрын

paul butterfield as well

@Rudy1310 2 жыл бұрын

Toots preserved his unmatched talent till the very end. A blessing to everyone! Thank you Mr. Toots.

@davidkimpton9487 6 жыл бұрын

When the bass player looks at the drummer!...they know!!!

@malthuswasright 4 жыл бұрын

The look he gives to the pianist at 2'05" - priceless. Fantastic performance.

@nilsverheyen2571 7 ай бұрын

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.

@ninovasev 4 жыл бұрын

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

@fornatu7 4 жыл бұрын

Never heard Toots blow a bad note. One of those special musicians.

@toyman81 Жыл бұрын

There will only be ONE Toots, never to be replaced again. Thank You Sir for some Great Music.

@teresatayler 8 жыл бұрын

Greatest harmonica player ever! RIP, Toots! :(

@mikewilliams8713 7 жыл бұрын

Teresa Thiele Larry Adler makes him look like a rank amateur.

@mikewilliams8713 7 жыл бұрын

Dreadful. A beautiful tune ruined.

@karelwolfs5715 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@dianvasco9065 7 ай бұрын

Woooww really amazing, already old but still able to play the harmonica so beautifully. greetings from Indonesia

@applescruff909 9 ай бұрын

Whether accompanied by a trio or by an entire symphony orchestra, Toots was the greatest.

@thomaskluz727 8 жыл бұрын

Watched this vid and I know this man's spirit is alive for ever...

@macnevens6054 8 жыл бұрын

thank you for the music, toots tielemans! RIP

@debbiegreen5963 7 жыл бұрын

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

@peterm1826 6 жыл бұрын

i really like the film

@LennyBlue-yo9zo Ай бұрын

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.

@thenowschool 8 жыл бұрын

This is one of my all time faves. Rest in Power Toots, your beautiful gift of music will last forever.

@jpscollanful Жыл бұрын

Sensational talent. What a composition

@harrietjohnson1930 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@walhalladome5227 Жыл бұрын

The master, how beautiful, OMG, eternal!

@TradeMartin 3 жыл бұрын

Besides his outstanding musicianship...., he was a wonderful human being....!!! GOD BLESS HIM....!!!

@pacrimco 10 ай бұрын

Timeless, priceless, forever...............

@jacquelinerodriguez845 4 жыл бұрын

Why am I crying. So haunting and beautiful. R.I.P. and thank you

@JT-nu1oi 2 жыл бұрын

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👍🏼

@germansalas4 9 жыл бұрын

No words, for that song, neither for the maestro Thielemans....

@yvesmarchio3230 Жыл бұрын

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 !

@tonyperkins6484 Жыл бұрын

Absolute genius 👏

@paully1969 Жыл бұрын

The bitter-sweet love song and movie. I can hardly bring myself to watch again... Thank you x

@oneofmany1087 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing can replace old school Love, Heart and Soul!! For the world no longer turns in that direction anymore ....

@TheSection59 8 жыл бұрын

Rust in Vrede Toots Thielemans, mooie herinneringen en hartelijk bedankt!

@ralphturnbull916 6 ай бұрын

His range in the key of c phenomenal xx thank you god

@josephflamm3018 8 жыл бұрын

It's midnight for the Greatest. Thank you. Rest In Peace.

@tonmaas1641 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@NICHOLASCREED-pb5jp Жыл бұрын

Legendary great harmonicist ... R.I.P

@garrattm 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Toots Thielmans...You were and still are the best Harmonica player I know of

@markshepler7525 2 жыл бұрын

So soulfull.....loved the embelishments...

@michaeldavis5789 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@HarvestTexas 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jimdartouzos2127 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful

@mightyginza3182 2 жыл бұрын

Am with you... Toots, is the Boss👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

@carolynjones5142 5 жыл бұрын

Best film score ever . heartbreaking film,showed true life AMAZING

@carolynjones5142 5 жыл бұрын

Yes that old 🌰

@kikebovo1247 9 жыл бұрын

Great player, I was lucky enough to see him during a jam session. Fantastic!!!!, full of sentiment

@keithmundy8043 8 жыл бұрын

No, feeling is the right word, deep feeling.

@1101atlgirl 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. True genius on a harmonica.

@TraderK1836 2 жыл бұрын

How wonderful to be 90 years old and still able to do what you love. RIP

@suzang1213 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful....

@christyfrancis1740 2 жыл бұрын

These guys are God's Messengers n nothing else. Great souls just heavenly. Long live you guys

@user-wr1oc4yt3r Ай бұрын

Worth noting that the bass player excelled in this song. Each musician did. Just magic.

@MarkDavis-qm9ec 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous, soothing, relaxing, just lovely

@lindalyte354 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@wildcardartist 3 жыл бұрын

Toots..You will never be gone..We love you

@corvavw6447 2 жыл бұрын

Ten eerste een groots mens ,de rest hoort u.RIP.

@patricvanbel1723 8 жыл бұрын

Een zeer groot muzikant heeft ons vandaag verlaten. RIP 1922-2016

@soldier-Dave 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic! Thank you toots! Journey well Sir!

@SabyasachiSarkar_ch 8 жыл бұрын

Now he plays his harp while the angels play theirs. RIP

@p.j.laperle355 8 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful comment.

@josephflamm3018 8 жыл бұрын

Most certainly!

@YLLIAMAR 8 жыл бұрын

Your poetic comment touched my heart as his unique music and live performances always do. Thank you for putting into words my own feelings.

@SabyasachiSarkar_ch 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am an Indian and in India there is huge fan of Toots Thielemans. We love chromatic harmonica.

@youngkim4339 7 жыл бұрын

Sabyasachi Sarkar ㅜ

@marianchacon5289 4 жыл бұрын

EXQUISITE!!! TOOTS THIELMAN SOOTHES + CALMS YOUR ANXIETY WITH AWESOME, GENTLE SONG!!! TQ KINDLY

@terrycostello3084 9 жыл бұрын

they are so amazing!! Maestro Toots is a treasure...

@rawmark 9 жыл бұрын

One of the finest harmonica players in the world and certainly one of the top, chromatic players.

@rawmark 8 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Phyllis Stephens I know. :)

@intune11001 10 жыл бұрын

TRUE SOUL all the way! Amazing touch

@DAYGLOUKNOUKNO 5 жыл бұрын

…….Coz in a 1000 years if this planet is still around......THIS WILL BE JUST AS BEAUTIFUL......IF NOT MORE

@albertbavre3941 8 жыл бұрын

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 !

@kamuelalee 3 жыл бұрын

Amazingly sublime. RIP Toots, thanks for the memories!

@natsaeki7566 2 жыл бұрын

Masterpiece! I love the original but this is even better!! I was so lucky that I could see you live in Tokyo in 2011…

@curtcaudle5900 2 жыл бұрын

Toots recorded the original music 🎶🎵

@jupiterjohnson7191 3 жыл бұрын

Toots was 90 years old recording this! So many people say they want to retire now! You really don’t love what you are doing than! One day might take me 50 years but I’m playing like Toots!

@elizabethkraemer356 9 ай бұрын

One and the only, Toots forever❤

@alanmclellan9950 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for great inspiration & wonderful music. RIP Toots.

@Vitoandolini13 8 жыл бұрын

RIP thank you for the music

@marcelaoyarce5384 2 жыл бұрын

Voice of experience has spoke, amen!

@HarrySteenvoorden 4 жыл бұрын

What a great drummer he is: Hans van Oosterhout!

@pablopp8454 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@dwightgaston6079 Ай бұрын

what a joyful band, thoroughly enjoying each note

@timothywallace1719 9 жыл бұрын

just splendid, beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

@josemorales799 9 жыл бұрын

Spectacular !!!, music Elite, thank you very much, Jose, Greetings

@sundevilification 8 жыл бұрын

What an honor to play with the 'Old Spice' whistler. Thanks Toots $ Co.!

@hmlarrain 2 жыл бұрын

Tuve el privilegio de verlo en vivo en el "Montmartre Hus" de Copenhagen. Con la humildad de su genialidad.

@musikbewegt 5 ай бұрын

just the best….speechless…❤❤

@user-wr1oc4yt3r 3 күн бұрын

The beauty of this performance combined with memories of the terrific sadness of the movie just makes me tear up.

@fastasfox 8 жыл бұрын

Radio 2 told me this man called Toots had passed away and to be honest I never knew of him however I have always loved this tune for his harmonic piece and I have loved it since a small boy, BUT I`m not sad, this man had a full life doing something he loved to do and his life story was full of wonderment and he steps away from this Earth with at the very least one more new fan....what a legacy. Thanks Toots.