Blues harmonica- James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite, Little Walter, Sonny Terry, Magic Dick, Junior Wells, Paul Butterfield, Taj Mahal--- Chromatic harmonica- Stevie Wonder, Toots Thielemans, Miles, Ben Webster, David Sanborn, Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius
Sounds Like
Tollak with Andrea Bocelli and David Foster
Tollak with Don Henley
One of the most unique artists to ever play the instrument, whose original sound, depth of artistry and feeling is what has made him so highly sought after by so many recording artists.
An impressive list that includes, Don Henley, Al Jarreau, Natalie Cole, Earth, Wind and Fire, Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Brian McKnight, Billy Idol, Michael McDonald, Dave Grusin, Gino Vanelli, Dave Stewart, Kenny Loggins as well as working with studio giants such as Steve Gadd, Christian McBride, Harvey Mason, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jimmy Haslip, Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante and many others. He’s also well known for playing the melody in the theme for the classic 90’s television series “Northern exposure” and he's prominently featured in the Jazz group "Shapes" produced by Jimmy Haslip of Yellowjackets fame. Now living in Europe he is still quite busy recording for artists in America (via the internet) and also lots of artists and independent acts in Europe.
A chromatic harmonica player whose signature sound people mention in the same breath as Stevie Wonder and Toots Thielemans and a blues harmonica player whose command of the instrument is nothing less than breathtaking. A rare combination that truly puts him in a field by himself. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New releases that Tollak appears on include The new CD by Boney James- "Shine" and the live concert DVD filmed in Las Vegas last year by Andrea Bocelli and David Foster- "Under the desert sky"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Tollak is a multithreat on today's scene, composer, keyboardist ,vocalist.
His musicianship goes from jazz to rock AND he plays blues AND chromatic harp!!
A superficial analysis shows allegiance to Stevie Wonder but he really has ''his own thing''.
Very impressive!! We all can learn and expect a lot from Tollak!"
-Toots Thielemans
~~~~~~~"He's such a great musician"-David Foster
WELL, THANK YOU SO MUCH BRO. TOLLAK FOR ADDING ME TO YOUR MY SPACE FRIEND LIST. I JUST LOVE THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT BUTTON ON THAT HARP. LET THE MUSIC PLAY, FOR YOU ARE BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!!!
GOD BLESS YOU, ALWAYS!!! BYE FOR NOW...BRO ALEX KINION, SR:-)
Tollak: Thank you very much for your answers! You always answer my questions , really apreciate it. Remember the day you come to BA , Promised a Barbecue at home with friends and going out for jamming . Theres a LOT of good musicians here.Also obviously I will give all my contacts in the case you want to work. Big Hug Mariano
Tollak!!!!! How are you ? So long time we dont talk! Man I watched the videos on your page! The one with Bocelli I knew it but not the DOn Healey one. Man you are the one!! THat BEAUTIFUL SOUND and phrasing you have!!!! You are truly original and a supermaster!. ! I have one question for you : I watched another video on you tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTBjIKcxh-I) where you are playing keyboards, and when you make the solo you use jazzy scales that I never heared on you on the harmonica. Is just a matter of convenience in the instrument or what reason? Can you tell me about it? THank you very much and send you a very big hug!!!! Mariano
Grazie Tollak per la tua amicizia complimenti per il tuo splendido sound.Con un soffio armonico ti auguro un anno ricco di soddisfazioni.Ciao AldoBlues..
thank you so much for the kind words, what a nice discovery, wonderful playing and feeling Tollak ! lots of good wishes to you and yours, and a peaceful christmas, Randi
Thank you so much for befriending us, and for introducing us to Tollak's impressing way of playing. We didn't know him before, but he's realy marvelous!
