Name: Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner by Kenny Werner, Toots Thielemans
Brand: Kenny Werner
SKU: 4400147222
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

The pairing of Toots Thielemans and Kenny Werner for several live duo concerts in mid-June of 2001 (although there is no audible audience response) is a dream come true for fans of ballads. Whether Werner sticks exclusively to piano or adds the lush strings from his synthesizer as well, he provides the perfect complement to the always lyrical harmonica of the veteran Thielemans. Although Thielemans was 79 at the time of this recording, he has lost none of the daredevil spirit he has demonstrated in the past on up-tempo romps such as those through an exciting "Autumn Leaves" or capturing the emotion within a gem such as Charlie Chaplin's bittersweet "Smile." The songs include beautiful interpretations of classic jazz compositions by Herbie Hancock ("Dolphin Dance"), Chick Corea ("Windows"), and Bill Evans (a medley of the moody "Time Remembered" and the upbeat "Very Early"). Medley salutes to Frank Sinatra, Michel Legrand, and music from Disney movies (a medley of "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Someday My Prince Will Come") also earn high marks. Too many releases of this nature turn to mush because of repeated overdubs and splicing in of additional keyboard parts; the live nature of the recordings and the inspiration provided by the various audiences (even if listeners never hear them clap, cough, sneeze, or talk) clearly brings out the best in both Thielemans and Werner's playing. This warrants a follow-up date.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo

1. Dolphin Dance

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Herbie Hancock; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Herbie Hancock; Other

2. The Dolphin

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Luiz Eça; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Luiz Eça; Other

3. Sinatra Medley: All the Way/My Way

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Claude François
Jacques Revaux
Jimmy Van Heusen; Composer
Author: Sammy Cahn
Gilles Thibault; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Van Heusen; Other

4. Tender Is The Night

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Francis Webster
Sammy Fain; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Paul Francis Webster
Sammy Fain; Other

5. Legrand Medley: You Must Believe in Spring/ Windmills of Your Mind /I Will Wait for You

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Michel Legrand
Alan Bergman
Jacques Demy
Marilyn Bergman; Composer
Author: Jacques Demy
Marilyn Bergman
Alan Bergman; Production
Translation: Norman Gimbel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michel Legrand
Jacques Demy
Marilyn Bergman
Alan Bergman; Other

6. Smile

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Geoffrey Parsons
John Turner; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Chaplin
John Turner
Geoffrey Parsons; Other

7. Inspiration

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Kenny Werner; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Kenny Werner; Other

8. Sicilienne

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Johann Sebastian Bach; Other

9. Windows

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Chick Corea; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Chick Corea; Other

10. Bill Evans Medley: Time Remembered/ Very Early

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Evans; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bill Evans; Other

11. Autumn Leaves

by Toots Thielemans

Composer: Joseph Kosma; Composer
Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Author: Johnny Mercer; Production

12. Disney Medley: When You Wish Upon a Star/ Someday My Prince Will Come

by Toots Thielemans

Author: Larry Morey; Production
Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Churchill
Larry Morey
Leigh Harline
Ned Washington; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Ned Washington
Leigh Harline; Other

13. What A Wonderful World

by Toots Thielemans

Primary Artist: Kenny Werner
Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Composer: George David Weiss
George Douglas; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George David Weiss
George Douglas; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

Verve

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4400147222

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Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner

1. Dolphin Dance

2. The Dolphin

3. Sinatra Medley: All the Way/My Way

4. Tender Is The Night

5. Legrand Medley: You Must Believe in Spring/ Windmills of Your Mind /I Will Wait for You

6. Smile

7. Inspiration

8. Sicilienne

9. Windows

10. Bill Evans Medley: Time Remembered/ Very Early

11. Autumn Leaves

12. Disney Medley: When You Wish Upon a Star/ Someday My Prince Will Come

13. What A Wonderful World

Technical Specifications

Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner

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1. Dolphin Dance

2. The Dolphin

3. Sinatra Medley: All the Way/My Way

4. Tender Is The Night

5. Legrand Medley: You Must Believe in Spring/ Windmills of Your Mind /I Will Wait for You

6. Smile

7. Inspiration

8. Sicilienne

9. Windows

10. Bill Evans Medley: Time Remembered/ Very Early

11. Autumn Leaves

12. Disney Medley: When You Wish Upon a Star/ Someday My Prince Will Come

13. What A Wonderful World

Technical Specifications