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The great Toots.,
December 14, 2010 Little Valley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: European Quartet Live (Audio CD)
I have been a big fan of Toots for years. This live CD with his European quartet is outstanding.
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Zzaj review of Toots Thielemans - EUROPEAN QUARTET LIVE,
October 7, 2011 Rotcod Zzaj (Tongduchon, Korea) - See all my reviews
This review is from: European Quartet Live (MP3 Download)
Toots Thielemans - EUROPEAN QUARTET LIVE: A totally engaging session from Toots & his pals... Karel Boehlee on piano/synth; Hein Van De Geyn on double bass & Hans Van Ooosterhout on drums. If you haven't heard the magick this gent makes with a harmonica, you owe it to yourself, your ears & your soul to taste what he's been doing for many, many years... as on "Summertime"... one of the most soulful renditions of this classic you will ever hear! An even dozen hits of high-energy jazz that will stick in your mind for years... check out one of my favorites, "Round Midnight"... no rushing here, it's all at a relaxed pace, yet as energy-infused as your hottest rock band! The "capstone" track for me, though, was Toots' own composition, "Bluesette"! Whether you realize it or not, you've probably heard Mr. Thielemans somewhere before; this is one of his greatest recordings! I give him & the group my MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, along with an "EQ" (energy quotient) rating of 5.00 (the highest...Read more
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