TOLLAK Harmonica artist

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, Jim Keltner, 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