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> [My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/my-father-bought-me-a-little-cardboard-accordion-and-when-i-was-three/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

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> [My parents had a sidewalk cafe: every Sunday there was an accordion player and apparently I went through the motions, squeezing a shoebox. One of the regulars in 'the cafe said to my father: "I think you should get your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/my-parents-had-a-sidewalk-cafe-every-sunday-there-was-an-accordion/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

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## Other authors on Accordions

## More by Toots Thielemans

> [My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/my-father-bought-me-a-little-cardboard-accordion-and-when-i-was-three/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [My parents had a pub and each Sunday there was an accordionist. They have told me that when I was in my cradle, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/my-parents-had-a-pub-and-each-sunday-there-was-an-accordionist-they/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [Today jazz is still very much alive. Everywhere I go there's a new generation of musicians.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/today-jazz-is-still-very-much-alive-everywhere-i-go-there-s-a-new/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [You can be in Tokyo or Alberta at four in the morning in your hotel and you can still practice if you feel like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/you-can-be-in-tokyo-or-alberta-at-four-in-the-morning-in-your-hotel/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [Jazz is very much alive. Everywhere I go there's a new generation of musicians playing Jazz music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/jazz-is-very-much-alive-everywhere-i-go-there-s-a-new-generation-of/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [My parents had a sidewalk cafe: every Sunday there was an accordion player and apparently I went through the motions, squeezing a shoebox. One…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/my-parents-had-a-sidewalk-cafe-every-sunday-there-was-an-accordion/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [And if I have a strong point, it's that I like to believe it's not cheap or schmaltzy sentimentality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/and-if-i-have-a-strong-point-it-s-that-i-like-to-believe-it-s-not/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [Well, being a jazz musician is not a rose garden!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/well-being-a-jazz-musician-is-not-a-rose-garden/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

> [The harmonica is a great instrument.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toots-thielemans/the-harmonica-is-a-great-instrument/)

[Toots Thielemans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toots-thielemans/)

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