Toots Thielemans

Toots Thielemans - Belgium (2)

 In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - In this interview, Mr. Thielemans talks about his life and career. This is connected with the Toots Thielemans Master Class, which is part of the Jazz Master Class Series from NYU.

Baron Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor "Toots" Thielemans (born Brussels, April 29, 1922) is a Belgian jazz artist well known for his guitar, harmonica playing, and also for his highly accomplished professional whistling. He is often credited by jazz aficionados and jazz critics as being among the greatest jazz hamonica players of the century.