Toots Thielemans European Quartet - 90 yrs. & Live

toots thielemans european quartet
Жанр: Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Swing
Издатель (лейбл): Challenge Jazz
Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac)
Тип рипа: tracks
Битрейт аудио: (lossy + lossless)
Продолжительность: 55:40 + 56:23
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Исполнители:
Toots Thielemans - harmonica
Karel Boehlee - piano, synthesizer
Hein Van de Geyn - double bass
Hans van Oosterhout - drumsТреклист:
1. Waltz for Sonny
2. The Dragon
3. Sno Peas
4. Wave
5. Dat Mistige Rooie Beest
6. In Your Own Sweet Way
7. What A Wonderful World
8. One Note Samba
9. The Dolphin
10. I Do It For Your Love
11. Old Friend

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Об альбоме

One of the world's famous jazz icons turns 90 years old this spring, in April! His anniversary will be celebrated in a grand manner: with a special 90yrs CD with unique material! The only thing that Toots wants in his life, reaching this age, is to play! To him it is like breathing. Pianist Karel Boehlee, drummer Hans van Oosterhout and double-bass player Hein Van de Geyn carress the pearls that they perform lovingly and full of passion, directed by Toots, this is what Erno Elsinga wrote on the website Jazzenzo about the former live-cd of this firm quartet. In every venue the quartet plays, they are welcomed by the audience as if they are greeting old friends, Allaboutjazz wrote strikingly. And that is exactly what Toots and his Dutch colleagues do on this Anniversary release: making music for their public!

Треклист:
1. I Loves You Porgy
2. Summertime
3. Começar De Novo
4. The Days Of Wine And Roses
5. Circle Of Smile (theme from Baantjer)
6. Round Midnight
7. Les Feuilles Mortes
8. Theme from Midnight Cowboy
9. On Green Dolphin Street
10. Ne Me Quitte Pas
11. Bluesette
12. For My Lady

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AMG Review

Even into his eighties, Toots Thielemans sets the standard for jazz harmonica. Although he no longer plays guitar or whistles, he remains a formidable force on his best-known instrument. This CD compiles performances from concerts between 2006 and 2008, all with his European quartet featuring pianist Karel Boehlee (who occasionally adds synthesizer), bassist Hein van de Geyn, and drummer Hans van Oosterhout, a sympathetic group that provides terrific backing and potent solos. Most of the songs have long been in the harmonica player's repertoire, though they still sound very fresh. Opening with a Gershwin medley, Thielemans kicks off with a laid-back I Loves You, Porgy before launching into a romp through Summertime that features the rhythm section vamping on All Blues in spots and making a humorous reference to Wayne Shorter's Footprints. Toots' unaccompanied version of 'Round Midnight is a masterpiece, full of twists, especially in the breathtaking introduction. The driving rendition of On Green Dolphin Street swings like mad, while the disc concludes with a wide-ranging exploration of his signature composition, Bluesette, and a loping treatment of his pretty ballad For My Lady. This live collection is a delightful addition to Toots Thielemans' vast discography. ~ Ken Dryden

Доп. инфо

Ведущий выдохнул: Этот человек видел лучшие сцены мира, он играл с Эллой Фитцджералд и Бэнни Гудманом, а вот теперь он здесь, у нас... приветствуйте САМОГО Tутса Тилеманса!! Сцена потемнела, и в левом углу появился квартет. Дедушке Тутсу уже нелегко, его вели под руки, посадили в центре сцены, аккурат между роялем и контрабасистом. Защемило сердце – Тутс в обычной для себя манере попытался пошутить, но запутался между английским и фламандским, и не смог даже толком назвать свой возраст. Барабанщик попытался было сгладить неловкость, но бельгиец резко зыркнул и достал гармошку… Забылось все, и его восемьдесят восемь, и даже (!) моя порядком надоевшая толкотня локтями на работе – дедушка играл как бог, как тот самый знакомый по десяткам пластинок и компактов Тутс, и ни возраст, ни черт с кризисом его не брали, да и взять не могли… ~ Аркадий Митник, 2010