In 1973 Jan Akkerman was voted the Best Guitarist in the world by the readers of the British music magazine Melody Maker. This token of recognition brought him world fame. However, the idiosyncratic Amsterdammer never rested on his laurels, but instead continued to develop. Live audiences all over the world still enjoy his sublime technique, his unique sense of timing and harmony and his ability to seemingly carelessly combine jazz, rock, blues, dance and classical music.
JAN AKKERMAN 75
Sunday 11 December 2022 2022
The Walk of my Life anniversary show focuses on Jan Akkerman and his long musical career spanning some sixty years. Featuring songs of Johnny & His Cellar Rockers, The Hunters and Brainbox, the world hits of Focus to the solo pieces from his latest album Close Beauty. With a more than excellent band – Coen Molenaar (keyboards), Marijn van den Berg (drums) and David de Marez Oyens (bass) – the guitar grandmaster honors all the highlights of his impressive international career!
“ Jan Akkerman is a real hero of mine. “