Toots Thielemans was a jazz musician from Brussels, born Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidore Thielemans. He played harmonica and guitar, and decades of filmed performances are there for a gallery. He worked with singers and bands across a long life. He died in 2016.
Fotografie
Joop van Bilsen for Anefo · CC0
Fotografie
William P. Gottlieb · Public domain
Fotografie
Guywets · Public domain
Gând
A sample thought. A colleague would remember the work, and the way it was done.
Paul
Gând
A sample thought. The family would write here what they still say at the table.
Elena
Poveste
What I was told
This is a sample story. A grandchild would write what they were told, and the one afternoon they remember for themselves.
Sofia
Lumânare
A lasting sample light, so the page is not dark.
Elena
Lumânare
A sample candle, lit for one day.
Sofia
Videoclipuri
A piece played at home
A sample film for Toots Thielemans. The family would put here a song or a piece of footage they still play.
Muzică
A song they loved
The family
Dar
Lumânare
A sample gift of light.
Helen
Dar
Carte
A sample card for Toots Thielemans.
Mark
Dar
Floare
A sample flower, left on the page.
Iris
Cronologie
Born in Brussels
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidore Thielemans was born in Brussels.
Cronologie
Bluesette
He recorded Bluesette, a tune that carried his name to listeners outside jazz clubs.
Cronologie
Died
He died in 2016, after a career long enough to be told in concerts.
Întâlnire
An evening of remembrance
A sample gathering for Toots Thielemans. The family would write the time, the place, and who is welcome.
The family
1922
1962
2016