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Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was known for his harmonica playing, as well as his guitar, whistling skills, and composing. According to jazz historian Ted Gioia, his most important contribution was in "championing the humble harmonica", which Thielemans made into a "legitimate voice in jazz". He eventually became the "preeminent" jazz harmonica player.
Birth Name
Jean-Baptiste Frederic Isidore Thielemans
Born
Saturday, 29 April 1922
Died
Monday, 22 August 2016
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Between a Smile and a Tear | Self | 2005 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Support | 1993 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| The Paul Simon Special | Self | 1977 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - mouth organist | 1975 |
| Musik ist Trumpf | Self - Harmonica player | 1975 |
| Dunderklumpen! | Pellegnillot (voice) / Pellegnillot | 1974 |
| The Jimmy Dean Show | Self | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Musical Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself / Self - Jazz Musician | 1961 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Between a Smile and a Tear | Self | 2005 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Support | 1993 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| The Paul Simon Special | Self | 1977 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - mouth organist | 1975 |
| Musik ist Trumpf | Self - Harmonica player | 1975 |
| Dunderklumpen! | Pellegnillot (voice) / Pellegnillot | 1974 |
| The Jimmy Dean Show | Self | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Musical Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself / Self - Jazz Musician | 1961 |
| Stars of Jazz | Self | 1956 |
