Toots Thielemans

Toots Thielemans (born in Belgium, 1922) is a jazz musician known for his harmonica and guitar playing, and professional whistling. According to Wikipedia: "He is often credited by jazz aficionados and jazz critics as being the greatest jazz harmonica player of the century."

Moving to the USA in 1951, he became a member of "Charlie Parker's All-Stars". He played and recorded with names like Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, and Billy Joel. The Beatles' John Lennon, sometimes accompanied by George Harrison, would often listen to Thielemans at noon, pre-fame, in a local club.

His official name is Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans.