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Although Toots Thielemans is far better-known for his virtuoso harmonica playing, he sticks exclusively to guitar on this pair of studio dates, initially taped in 1961 for Polydor. Accompanied by pianist Georges Arvanitas, bassist Roland Lobligeois, and drummer Philippe Combelle, Thielemans leads a primarily laid-back session with the focus on the leader, covering standards ("Willow Weep for Me" and "We'll be Together Again"), adding a soft wordless background vocal to "Satin Doll," and giving a loping treatment to Milt Jackson's "Bags' Groove." No matter that none of Thielemans' compositions have come close to matching the widespread popularity of his huge hit, "Bluesette"; two blues he wrote for this date, "Le Trottoir" and "Flirt" (the latter of which is the only track to feature his famous whistling), are very enjoyable. Even if this Verve CD reissue falls short of being an essential purchase, any fan of Toots Thielemans will want to acquire it.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Gene Roland, ComposerLyricist - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Jacques Cascales, ComposerLyricist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Ann Ronell, ComposerLyricist - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Duke Ellington, Composer - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Milt Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Carl Fischer, ComposerLyricist - Frankie Laine, ComposerLyricist - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Ralph Flanagan, ComposerLyricist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Jimmy Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Reg Connelly, ComposerLyricist - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Harry M. Woods, ComposerLyricist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Edward Snyder, ComposerLyricist - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Rudy Vallee, ComposerLyricist - Stanley Kahan, ComposerLyricist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Toots Thielemans, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Andy Razaf, Author - Fats Waller, Composer - Toots Thielemans, MainArtist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1961 Decca Records France
Toots Thielemans, Composer, MainArtist - Bernard De Bosson, Producer
℗ 1962 Decca Records France
Album review
Although Toots Thielemans is far better-known for his virtuoso harmonica playing, he sticks exclusively to guitar on this pair of studio dates, initially taped in 1961 for Polydor. Accompanied by pianist Georges Arvanitas, bassist Roland Lobligeois, and drummer Philippe Combelle, Thielemans leads a primarily laid-back session with the focus on the leader, covering standards ("Willow Weep for Me" and "We'll be Together Again"), adding a soft wordless background vocal to "Satin Doll," and giving a loping treatment to Milt Jackson's "Bags' Groove." No matter that none of Thielemans' compositions have come close to matching the widespread popularity of his huge hit, "Bluesette"; two blues he wrote for this date, "Le Trottoir" and "Flirt" (the latter of which is the only track to feature his famous whistling), are very enjoyable. Even if this Verve CD reissue falls short of being an essential purchase, any fan of Toots Thielemans will want to acquire it.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:18
- Main artists: Toots Thielemans
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Jazz
© 2006 Universal Music Jazz France ℗ 2000 Decca Records France
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