Jan Akkerman

Akkerman é um brilhante guitarrista, um dos mais criativos do rock.

Profile-1972
- Jan Akkerman - guitars, bass (01e-01g), auto-lute (02,03,07), Spanish guitar (05), Fender piano (01)
- Pierre van der Linden - drums (01,04,06)
- Bert Ruiter - bass (01a-01d,04,06)
- Ferry Maat - piano (08)
- Jaap van Eyck - bass (08)
- Frans Smit - drums (08)
- Tim Griek - producer




01. Fresh Air (Jan Akkerman) - 19:51 including:
a). Must Be My Land
b). Wrestling To Get Out
c). Back Again
d). The Fight
e). Fresh Air - Blue Notes For Listening
f). Water And Skies Are Telling Me
g). Happy Gabriël?
02. Kemps Jig (Anonym) - 1:32
03. Etude (Matteo Carcassi) - 1:30
04. Blue Boy (Akkerman) - 2:23
05. Andante Sostenuto (Anton Diabelli) - 4:07
06. Maybe Just A Dream (Akkerman) - 2:33
07. Minstrel/Farmers Dance (Akkerman) - 1:43
08. Stick (Akkerman) - 3:38

 Tabernakel-1973
 - Jan Akkerman - lute (01-03,05-07,09,10), bass (01), electric guitar (04,10), percussion (04,10), acoustic guitar (08,10), organ (10)
- Roy Lucas - drums (01,10)
- Carmine Appice - drums (04,10)
- Tim Bogert - bass (04,10)
- George Flynn - arranged by flute & strings (04), harpsichord (08,10), piano (08), glockenspiel (08)
- Daniel Waitzman - flutes (10)
- Geoffrey Haslam - producer



01. Britannia by John Dowland (arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman & George Flynn) - 3:55
02. Coranto For Mrs. Murcott by Francis Pilkington (arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman) - 1:26
03. The Earl Of Derby, His Galliard by John Dowland (arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman) - 1:56
04. House Of King (Jan Akkerman) - 2:22
05. A Galliard by Anthony Holborne (arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman) - 2:10
06. A Galliard by John Dowland (arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman) - 1:31
07. A Pavan by Thomas Morley (arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman) - 3:04
08. Javeh (Jan Akkerman, George Flynn) - 3:21
09. A Fantasy by Laurencini Of Rome (arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman) - 3:18
10. Lammy - 14:00 including:
a). I Am (Jan Akkerman, George Flynn)
b). Asleep, Half Asleep, Awake (Jan Akkerman)
c). She Is (Jan Akkerman, George Flynn)
d). Lammy, We Are (Jan Akkerman, George Flynn)
e). The Last Will & Testament (Anthony Holborne/arranged & adapted by Jan Akkerman & George Flynn)
f). Amen (George Flynn, Jan Akkerman)

 Jan Akkerman-1977
 - Jan Akkerman - guitars, arranger
- Joachim Kühn - keyboards
- Cees van der Laarse - bass
- Bruno Castelucci - drums
- Pierre van der Linden - drums (06)
- Neppie Noya - percussion
- Michael Gibbs - arranger (strings & flutes)
- Roger Webb - conductor (strings)
- Richard DeBois - producer



01. Crackers - 4:17
02. Angel Watch - 9:48
03. Pavane - 5:28
04. Streetwalker - 6:57
05. Skydancer - 5:11
06. Floatin' - 5:10
07. Gate To Europe - 3:00

Live-1978
- Jan Akkerman - guitars
- Jasper Van't Hoff - keyboards
- Willem Ennes - keyboards
- Tom Barlage - saxophones, keyboards
- Cees van der Laarse - bass
- Neppie Noya - percussion
- Bruno Castelucci - drums
- Richard Debois - producer 



Recorded 7th July 1978 at the Montreux Jazz Festival by the Mountain Recording Studios.
01. Transitory (Jasper Van't Hoff) - 2:06
02. Skydancer (Jan Akkerman) - 8:35
03. Pavane (Jan Akkerman) - 7:14
04. Crackers (Jan Akkerman) - 6:50
05. Tommy (Tom Barlage) - 3:36
06. Azimuth (L.M. Bijlsma) - 6:06 

Joachim Kühn with Jan Akkerman - Sunshower (1978)

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01 Orange Drive 3:33

02 O.D. 4:59

03 Shoreline 3:59

04 You're Still On My Mind 4:18

05 Midnight Dancer 4:31

06 Short Film For Nicky 4:16

07 Sunshower 4:17

08 Preview 6:30

Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman (1978)

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Akkerman é indiscutivelmente um dos maiores guitarrista da história do rock, o cara faz o que quer com o instrumento, este álbum é super gostoso de ouvir. Akkerman formou além do "Focus" outra banda clássica do rock Holandês a "Brainbox", que se não me engono já postei aqui no blog. Recomendadíssimo!!!

Jan Akkerman - Guitars
Joachim Kühn - Keyboards
Cees van der Laarse - Bass
Bruno Castelucci - Drums
Pierre van der Linden - Drums on "Floatin'"
Neppie Noya - Percussion

1. Crackers (4:19)
2. Angel watch (9:51)
3. Pavane (5:32)
4. Streetwalker (6:59)
5. Skydancer (5:14)
6. Floatin' (5:13)
7. Gate to Europe (3:03)

Discography:
Talent For Sale (Imperial 1968)
Profile 1969 recordings (Harvest 1972)
Guitar For Sale (Emidisc 1973)
Tabernakel (Atlantic 1974)
Eli (Atlantic 1977) (With Kaz Lux)
Jan Akkerman (Atlantic 1978)
Live: Montreux Jazz Festival 1978 (Atlantic 1979)
3 (Atlantic 1980)
Transparental (Ariola 1980) (With Kaz Lux)
Oil In The Family (CNR 1981)
Pleasure Point (WEA 1982)
It Could Happen To You (Polydor 1982)
Can't Stand Noise (Columbia 1983)
From The Basement (Columbia 1984)
Heartware (Skydancer 1987)
Live! Kiel/Stuttgart 1979 recording (Inak 1988)
The Noise Of Art (I.R.S. 1990)
Puccini's Cafe (EMI 1993)
Blues Hearts (EMI 1994)
Focus In Time (Patio 1996)
10.000 Clowns On A Rainy Day: Live (Patio 1997)
Live At The Priory (Akkernet 1998)
Blues Root (Universe 1999) (With Curtis Knight)
Passion (Roadrunner 1999)
Live At Alexanders (Akkernet 1999)
C.U. (Angel Air 2004)

Brainbox - same (1969)

Diria que além do fato de ter Jan Akkerman e Pierre van der Linden (Focus), o que valeria a pena só pela curiosidade, é um ótimo álbum, com uma versão bastante interessante de Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess"). Uma pedra rara e valiosa, altamente recomendado!!

Part 1

Part 2

Dark Rose 5:24
Reason to Believe 2:25
Baby, What You Want Me to Do 2:37
Scarborough Fair 6:28
Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess") 4:24
Sinner's Prayer 2:34
Sea of Delight 17:00

Jan Akkerman (guitar, organ)
Kazimierz Lux (vocals, guitar)
André Reynen (bass)
Pierre van der Linden (drums)
Shell Schellekens (drums)
John Schuursma (guitar)
Michel van Dijk (vocals)
Rudy de Queljoe (guitar)
Tony de Queljoe (guitar)
Ron Meyjes (guitar)
Cyril Havermans (bass)
Robert Verwey (bass)
Frans Smit (drums)
Eric Bagchus (bass)