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Live at le Chapiteau

Live at le Chapiteau

Toots Thielemans

Label: Challenge Jazz
Format: DVD music
Barcode: 0608917018028
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Catalog number: CHR 70180
Releasedate: 23-11-12
Live at le Chapiteau Opera de Liege, May 17, 2012: an unforgettable and unique 90 years birthday-concert on DVD of the legendary Toots Thielemans and his European Quartet with special guests: Kenny Werner (piano) and Trijntje Oosterhuis (vocals)
 
  • This is a live DVD, his anniversary-concert to celebrate Toots' 90th birthday
  • The concert is recorded at Le Chapiteau in Liege, May 17th 2012
  • Special guests on this album are Kenny Werner (piano) and Trijntje Oosterhuis (vocals)
  • Toots is a living jazz icon
  • Toots is the most famous chromatic harmonica player in the world
  • He is one of those rare musicians that are able to touch a wide range of listeners
  • Thielemans has worked with lots of famous people such as Quincy Jones, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Billy Joel and many others
  • A true star amongst stars
  • A man who - literally - breathes music
Last spring one of the world's famous jazz icons turned 90 years old!
His anniversary is honored in a very special manner: with the cd 90yrs and a special bonus DVD that were released early 2012 but now we also have 'Live at le Chapiteau' Opera de Liege, May 17, 2012: an unforgettable and unique 90 years birthday-concert on DVD of the legendary Toots Thielemans and his European Quartet with special guests: Kenny Werner (piano) and Trijntje Oosterhuis (vocals)

Pianist Karel Boehlee, drummer Hans van Oosterhout and double-bass player Hein Van de Geyn support Toots in the passion which is for him like breathing: making music!
To play music to his audience is the only thing Toots Thielemans wants in his life.
This DVD is a feast for the ears and eyes and very touching indeed!