Bluesette was written by Toots Thielemans and first released on his 1964 release featuring him playing guitar and whistling along. A jazz guitarist, Toots was Benny Goodman's on Goodman's European tours in 1950. Toots then moved to the US. Where he performed with many celebrated musicians.
Bluesette has been recorded by Chet Atkins, Bill Evans, and vocalists Sarah Vaughan and Anita O’Day.