A signature Akkerman line at 1:04 one he uses in every style he plays. One of the most accomplished, versatile and recognizable guitarists around, always willing to take risks.
i love the line but i feel that later in his carreer he started using the same lines too much.. Listen to his 70s stuff and he is so much more versitile.
Jan is just as melodic as he is a shredder, with all melodic chordal tones and arpeggios swinging and swaying, he maintains a constant melodic theme about his amazing speed and technique. Every aspect of a perfect guitar player/performer checks off.
Best guitarplayer there ever was, at every level, every type of music, a master of his instrument, and always willing to play with other, not well-known players, just because for the love of music. Give love to your guitar and your guitar returns the favour!!
Of course he is - Thats what he has spent his whole life doing. The fact that Jan can come in and hang with a genius like Stochelo and not seem out of place is a testament to the mans amazing versatility
Always loved Focus since they broke in the UK with 'Moving Waves'. Akkerman always had that very distinctive sound from his Gibson. His acoustic work was excellent too.
Hi, I agree with you on the fact that Biréli Lagrène is one of the most complete. Despite everything, I still think that Jan Akkerman is even more complete. He has a feeling, a musicality that I don't find in others, particularly in rhythm guitar in all its forms. For example. Its funky side on certain pieces of this genre. Above all, the difference in my opinion lies in the classical side, much deeper in him than in many guitarists, except obviously classical specialists.
wow Ian Akkerman from Focus long time no see thanks u tube this is one reason this web sight is so awesome (seeing your long lost mentors) nice playing very different than his early years love the gypsy jazz style
Wat een heerlijke combinatie. of het bijna geen moeite kost. Respect voor het Roserberg trio. Je ziet het plezier in Akkerman zijn gezicht. Mooi want kritisch is ie volgens mij wel.
Jan's solos were adventurous within a limited electric blues-jazz vocabulary in which he chose to remain for this outing. While Stochelo's were wider-ranging with flamboyant broken-chord architectures swooping upwards and topped with ornate flourishes or turnarounds at the apexes, in that exhilarating Django/Gitane style.
Perfect music! The solo is not dominating the harmony. But still, the solo is the heart, and the result of many, many years of study. A perfect song! With perfect balance between harmony and crazy solos. Wish I could play like this. :)
@MartijnHover ....Just wrote it down a little stupid, OFCOURSE the Rosenberg Trio is well known, did not mean them when I talked about unknown players, was speaking in general...........:-)))
Na al dat water geweld eens een leuke hype , muziek op Facebook . Van Jan Rein Hettinga kreeg ik de letter R toebedeeld . Voor mij dan het Rosenberg trio wel met Jan Akkerman dat dan weer wel. Het idee is om Facebook te vullen met muziek. Like dit bericht en je krijgt van mij een letter. Je zoekt een artiest/band wiens naam begint met deze letter en plaatst de videoclip met dit bericht op je tijdlijn.
no idea...rosenberg seems a common name in gypsies' families..there's a famous german schlager-singer, marianne rosenberg, whose father otto was the president of german sinti and roma... i always thougt of it more as a jewish name...but then again, one of hitler's worst "sidekicks" wore that name too.. (have always found that weird..)
Hij improviseert vooral met een bluesladder in mineur pent met wat chromatiek en hier en daar een 9. En hij kent zijn standaard gipsy loopjes, half verminderde en dim akkoord wendingen wel. Maar met dit geluid , ervaring en vooral zijn status is het snel verkocht. Hij weet zich er wel heel handig en muzikaal uit te manouvreren. Jan is een funky blues rocker in hart en nieren (dat doet hij wat mij betreft het best),.die daarnaast ook bovengemiddeld klassiek speelt, en hij ruikt graag aan jazz. Een echte all-round man.
Souls...Strings....together ...playing.....brilliant music!!
A signature Akkerman line at 1:04 one he uses in every style he plays.
One of the most accomplished, versatile and recognizable guitarists around, always willing to take risks.
What about the signature on 4:30 !!!
i love the line but i feel that later in his carreer he started using the same lines too much.. Listen to his 70s stuff and he is so much more versitile.
bloody fantastic
It's funny how I can distinguish Jan Akkerman just by only listening to his small licks. :). That is exactly why I have been a fan for some years.
Jan is just as melodic as he is a shredder, with all melodic chordal tones and arpeggios swinging and swaying, he maintains a constant melodic theme about his amazing speed and technique. Every aspect of a perfect guitar player/performer checks off.
Brilliant playing, Jan Akkerman has always been in my top 10 all time guitarists
Best guitarplayer there ever was, at every level, every type of music, a master of his instrument, and always willing to play with other, not well-known players, just because for the love of music. Give love to your guitar and your guitar returns the favour!!
die opgetrokken wenkbrauwen naar Rosenberg spreekt boekdelen muziek , geniaaal
Jan really shines.... relaxed and cool groovin...
Of course he is - Thats what he has spent his whole life doing.
The fact that Jan can come in and hang with a genius like Stochelo and not seem out of place is a testament to the mans amazing versatility
Always loved Focus since they broke in the UK with 'Moving Waves'. Akkerman always had that very distinctive sound from his Gibson. His acoustic work was excellent too.
Onovertroffen, zo mooi, man man, Jantje pak alles even mee....oh wat is dit heerlijk!
ja mooi he echt kikken dit zeg , was zoeken naar jan trof dit aan in 1 woord magnefiek
dyana de rijke
Ja heerlijk idd!!!
I can't help but smile every time I hear that sneaky Carmen :P
Fantastisch.The exzellent Rosenberg-Trio at its best.
Schitterend mooi.muziek verwarmt het hart.
I like how he quotes a melody from the opera Carmen. the other cat catches it too and smiles. Jan is the man!
To see this live with a nice drink in hand......so nice
Jan has always inspired me.
Love the Rosenberg Trio. Never knew that Jan Akkerman played with them. What a treat! Thanks for sharing.
focus my favorite band 1975...
Impressionnant : La musique , la délicatesse ,bref: la classe !
Such a unique and unrated guitarist 👌🏼🎸
Jan can easily enter the zones of the great masters from Jazz- Gypsy-, Rock- and classic music, but who of them can enter his zone?
Bireli Lagrene can.
Hi, I agree with you on the fact that Biréli Lagrène is one of the most complete. Despite everything, I still think that Jan Akkerman is even more complete. He has a feeling, a musicality that I don't find in others, particularly in rhythm guitar in all its forms. For example. Its funky side on certain pieces of this genre. Above all, the difference in my opinion lies in the classical side, much deeper in him than in many guitarists, except obviously classical specialists.
wow Ian Akkerman from Focus long time no see thanks u tube this is one reason this web sight is so awesome (seeing your long lost mentors) nice playing very different than his early years love the gypsy jazz style
Good morning c' est bien joué merci les musiciens sts 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wat een heerlijke combinatie. of het bijna geen moeite kost. Respect voor het Roserberg trio. Je ziet het plezier in Akkerman zijn gezicht. Mooi want kritisch is ie volgens mij wel.
+ramprod1 hoezo..?
Misschien is kritisch niet het juiste woord. Uit intervieuws e.d. blijkt volgens mij dat ie redelijk perfectionistisch is als het de muziek aangaat.
Dat oogcontact en samenspelen is zo boeiend om te zien x op x
Jan's solos were adventurous within a limited electric blues-jazz vocabulary in which he chose to remain for this outing. While Stochelo's were wider-ranging with flamboyant broken-chord architectures swooping upwards and topped with ornate flourishes or turnarounds at the apexes, in that exhilarating Django/Gitane style.
Akkermans is de virtuous maar mi ook de ultieme perfectionist
Prachtig helemaal top!!!
Geniaal, ook al hoor ik toch wel de typische akkerman licks
Get up and dance...heerlijke muziek
Bij Jan swing je altijd;-))
Amazing
Geweldig!
Perfect music!
The solo is not dominating the harmony. But still, the solo is the heart, and the result of many, many years of study.
A perfect song! With perfect balance between harmony and crazy solos.
Wish I could play like this. :)
Het is edtje en adtje en DHR AKKERMAN !
top of the bill thanks!
jan kan ut allemaal !!
jan akkerman from focus?
oh yes !! who else could play like that !? ;-) stochelo was also born in the netherlands, by the way..
Yes man. Jan Akkerman worldwide known from Focus is a crack in very various styles,hé's a kind off allround, top guitarist.
carl Perkins is a good guitarplayer too.
YES Sir !
Aw man - It doesnt get much better than this - Tx desweef
I love his guitarmusic since he played with Pocus.
super
FOCUS guys!!!
Super
Jan Akkerman has the Gipsy style..
great stochelo, doing rythm for jan !
0.45 0.51 great feeling But.. Nonnie are
great character .. I want to talk about ?
Ja!
reminds me of something I'd hear while playing Super Mario Bros.
...who else could possibly play with stochelo..!!??
@SuperDutchjohn The Rosenberg Trio are actually quite well known...
PLAY HOCUS POCUS BY FOCUS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Excellent... le morceau s'appelle Zébra...
what is the tune they're playing?
Its called 'The Zebra'
@MartijnHover ....Just wrote it down a little stupid, OFCOURSE the Rosenberg Trio is well known, did not mean them when I talked about unknown players, was speaking in general...........:-)))
Na al dat water geweld eens een leuke hype , muziek op Facebook . Van Jan Rein Hettinga kreeg ik de letter R toebedeeld . Voor mij dan het Rosenberg trio wel met Jan Akkerman dat dan weer wel. Het idee is om Facebook te vullen met muziek. Like dit bericht en je krijgt van mij een letter. Je zoekt een artiest/band wiens naam begint met deze letter en plaatst de videoclip met dit bericht op je tijdlijn.
this is so fuckin tight.
In één woord: PRACHTIG
The bass player doesn't look to happy at the end not sure why, what a rendition.
Nice! Stupid question: Are the Rosenbergs related to Jimmy Rosenberg?
indeed?
no idea...rosenberg seems a common name in gypsies' families..there's a famous german schlager-singer, marianne rosenberg, whose father otto was the president of german sinti and roma...
i always thougt of it more as a jewish name...but then again, one of hitler's worst "sidekicks" wore that name too.. (have always found that weird..)
Yes, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Rosenberg
i found out they're cousins
Oye!
Ah, a bit of Habanera at the start of his solo
anyone knows the chords?
Guitar George, he knows all the chords.
@DocSicnarf that's the funniest insult I've ever heard though I did have one young girl say The Mother of Invention sounded like the Muppets !
95%
Moustaches that are two days more advanced than other facial hair make it all just a little bit cooler.
Don't forget Eddie Van Halen
0:40 Habanera, sly bastard, hahaha
si alzano le sopracciglia
ye ff muziek tusse door 2020! pech virus weg!
grazie da morciano ahhaah
Jan is the man!..?..LOL
The sound of Akkerman's guitar leaves much to be desired. Buzzy sort of peizo sound.
Maybe the best guitarist in the world is from Holland . . .
Akkerman would have sounded a lot better on a Selmer. This noise from the amp spoils my pleasure in his guitar playing.
Weer zo'n voorbeeld dat Jan Akkerman niets begrijpt van deze muziek. Hij steekt er gewoon de draak mee en doet maar wat. Schande Jan.
Wat ben jij eigenlijk een zielig jaloers mannetje, dit heet : interpretatie zielepiet
Hij improviseert vooral met een bluesladder in mineur pent met wat chromatiek en hier en daar een 9. En hij kent zijn standaard gipsy loopjes, half verminderde en dim akkoord wendingen wel. Maar met dit geluid , ervaring en vooral zijn status is het snel verkocht. Hij weet zich er wel heel handig en muzikaal uit te manouvreren. Jan is een funky blues rocker in hart en nieren (dat doet hij wat mij betreft het best),.die daarnaast ook bovengemiddeld klassiek speelt, en hij ruikt graag aan jazz. Een echte all-round man.
he never looks happy!