About Toots Thielemans
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for playing the chromatic harmonica, as well as his guitar and 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.
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Awards & Honors
In Honorem - interprète
honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Commander of the Order of Rio Branco
Bronze Zinneke
NEA Jazz Masters
Paul Acket Award
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Commander of the Order of Leopold
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Knight of the Order of Leopold II
octave d'honneur
