Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly 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.
Instruments: Guitar • Violin • Chromatic Harmonica • Harmonica
Occupations: composer, jazz musician, jazz guitarist, harmonicist, film score composer