Toots Thielemans was probably the greatest harmonica player ever. A 2009 NEA Jazz Master you may think he only played jazz. But he did it all. And if you were born Between 1965 and 2000 you probably heard Toots Thielmans every day after school. But he also played with Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Laura Nyro, Frank Sinatra and Lesley Gore not to mention nearly 100 others. PS- He was also a great guitar player!

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