For
over fifty years, Jan Akkerman (b. 1946) has been one of Holland’s most
respected guitarists. In addition to his leading role in the globally
acclaimed bands like The Hunters, Brainbox, Focus and collaborated with
many local and international artists, in his solo projects, Akkerman has
combined rock, jazz, blues, classical music and dance in his own
distinctive style.
Throughout his respected career, Akkerman has
appeared on worldwide stages. Besides several gigs at the Montreux Jazz
Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, he has played on countless tours
around theatres and various stages, also performing far beyond Europe in
countries/comtinents like Japan, Russia, Syria, North & South
America and Australia.
Since early 2012, Jan has revived his old
Brainbox times with the start of My Brainbox, featuring ex-Vandenberg
singer Bert Heerink. This project was in celebration of Akkerman's 50
years of activity on worldwide stages.
Jan also continues to
design his own guitars. In 2013, he drew out the new J.A. Personal II
for the Dutch company, Brandin Guitars.
In 2005, Akkerman
received the prestigious Golden Harp Award for his complete oeuvre and,
again, garnered recognition and support for his distinctive role in
guitar music by many people.
At the end of 2012, Akkerman was
knighted in the Order of Oranje Nassau, in recognition of his
influential contribution to Dutch music.
Since 1968, Akkerman has
released many solo records, on which he has let his creativity run
free. Fifty years later, the Red Bullet record company has compiled his
work into the 26CD box set, The Complete Jan Akkerman, featuring all of
his solo albums, his most important live records, his work with Johnny
and his Cellar Rockers, The Hunters, Brainbox and Focus, as well as a
selection of previously unreleased recordings.
Even now, in 2018, Akkerman is still considered the most influential guitar player ever to come out of the Netherlands. For generations, he has impressed and inspired a large numbers of guitarists with his timing, harmonics, virtuosity and ability to perform with a wide range of musicians from various musical backgrounds.
He has always taken chances and forged his own path, as is evident across his twenty-plus albums and countless concerts. Being fresh, energetic and unpredictable, Akkerman continues to perform at the highest level, sharing his passion for the guitar with current band members Coen Molenaar (keyboards), David de Marez Oyens (bass guitar), Marijn van den Berg (drums) and, last, but not least - in fact foremost - with his worldwide audience.
What will be his next challenge?
Source: Wouter Bessels (music journalist/author )
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/janakkerman
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A lo largo de su respetada carrera, Akkerman ha aparecido en los escenarios de todo el mundo.Además de varios conciertos en el Festival de Jazz de Montreux, el Festival de Jazz del Mar del Norte, ha realizado innumerables giras por teatros y diversos escenarios, y también ha actuado mucho más allá de Europa, en países y continentes como Japón, Rusia, Siria, América del Norte y del Sur y Australia.
Desde principios de 2012, Jan ha revivido sus viejos tiempos de Brainbox con el comienzo de My Brainbox, con la participación del ex cantante de Vandenberg Bert Heerink.Este proyecto fue en celebración de los 50 años de actividad de Akkerman en los escenarios mundiales.
Jan también continúa diseñando sus propias guitarras.En 2013, dibujó el nuevo J.A.Personal II para la compañía holandesa Brandin Guitars.
En 2005, Akkerman recibió el prestigioso Premio Arpa de Oro por su obra completa y, una vez más, obtuvo el reconocimiento y el apoyo de mucha gente por su papel distintivo en la música de guitarra.
A finales de 2012, Akkerman fue nombrado caballero de la Orden de Oranje Nassau, en reconocimiento a su influyente contribución a la música holandesa.
Desde 1968, Akkerman ha publicado muchos discos en solitario, en los que ha dejado correr libremente su creatividad.Cincuenta años más tarde, la compañía discográfica Red Bullet ha recopilado su trabajo en la caja de 26 CD, The Complete Jan Akkerman, que contiene todos sus álbumes en solitario, sus discos en vivo más importantes, su trabajo con Johnny y sus Cellar Rockers, The Hunters, Brainbox y Focus, así como una selección de grabaciones inéditas.
Incluso ahora, en 2018, Akkerman sigue siendo considerado el guitarrista más influyente que haya salido de los Países Bajos.Durante generaciones, ha impresionado e inspirado a un gran número de guitarristas con su timing, sus armónicos, su virtuosismo y su capacidad para tocar con una amplia gama de músicos de diversos orígenes musicales.
Siempre se ha arriesgado y ha forjado su propio camino, como es evidente en sus más de veinte álbumes e innumerables conciertos.Fresco, enérgico e impredecible, Akkerman sigue actuando al más alto nivel, compartiendo su pasión por la guitarra con los actuales miembros de la banda Coen Molenaar (teclados), David de Marez Oyens (bajo), Marijn van den Berg (batería) y, por último, pero no por ello menos importante, con su público en todo el mundo.
¿Cuál será su próximo reto?
La fuente: Wouter Bessels (periodista musical/autor)
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