Yesterday I saw a 89 year old groove. I wasn't expecting all that much. I've heard Toots Tielemans classics. Seen good and slightly off performances on TV. But what always stuck in my mind is that guys like Scott Henderson consinder him one of the greats. In fact: compares him to Charly Parker. Yes: this Scott Hnderson. But like I said Toots (also by virtue of the slick Hein van de Geyn on bass and the new-to-my-ears Hans van Oosterhout on drums) turned out to be one funky dude in his own right. Geez I hope someone was recording this gig. For one thing they played All Blues and Summertime in a mixed up version that I have never heard in my life. Top marks for the man playing the chrome sandwich!
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