Amsterdam, Netherlands
Progressive rock, rock, blues, fusion
Jan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitarist. He first found international commercial success with the band Focus, which he co-founded with Thijs van Leer. After leaving Focus, he continued as a solo artist, adding jazz fusion influences. He has also introduced baroque music into his repertoire.
Talent for Sale (1968)
Profile (1972)
Tabernakel (1973)
Eli (1976) with Kaz Lux
Jan Akkerman (1977)
Meditation (1977) with Tony Scott
Aranjuez (1978) with Claus Ogerman
Live: Montreux Jazz Festival 1978 (1978)
3 (1979)
Kiel - Stuttgart Live! (1979) with Joachim Kühn
Transparental (1980) with Kaz Lux
Oil in the Family (1981)
Pleasure Point (1982) '98 Rem.
It Could Happen To You (1982)
Can't Stand Noise (1983)
From the Basement (1984) '98 rem.
Focus (1985) with Thijs van Leer
The Complete Guitarist (1986) rec.'83
Heartware (1987) '98 Rem.
The Noise of Art (1990)
Guitar Special (1991)
Puccini's Cafe (1993)
Blues Hearts (1994)
Focus in Time (1996)
10.000 Clowns on a Rainy Day (1997) Live
Live at the Priory (1998)
Live at Alexanders (1999) The Jan Akkerman Band
Passion (1999)
Blues Root (2000) with Curtis Knight
C.U. (2003)
C.U.2: Live in Tokyo at STB139 (2006)
Live In Concert: The Hague 2007 (2007) Jan Akkerman and Band
Minor Details (2011)
Akkerarchives (2018) Comp.
My Focus (2018) Comp.
