Toots Thielemans originally toured Europe with which band leader's group?
Duke Ellington
Benny Goodman
Count Basie
Glenn Miller
Answer
Benny Goodman, the renowned jazz clarinetist and bandleader, played a pivotal role in Toots Thielemans' early career. Thielemans, a Belgian jazz harmonica virtuoso, initially toured Europe as part of Goodman's group in the late 1940s. This experience provided Thielemans with invaluable exposure and helped establish his reputation as a talented musician.
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