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Akkerman joined the Thijs van Leer Trio in late 1969 which, as the nascent band Focus, was the pit band for the Dutch theatrical production of Hair (recorded as an album in 1969). Under the name Focus, the band explored progressive rock, an amalgam of classical, jazz, and rock music, and had hits in the seventies such as "Hocus Pocus" and "Sylvia".
Focus is a jazz album recorded in 1961, featuring Stan Getz on tenor saxophone with a string quartet, piano, bass, and drums. The album is a suite which was originally commissioned by Getz from composer and arranger Eddie Sauter. Widely regarded as a high point in both men's careers, Getz later described Focus as his favorite among his own ...
[4] [73] Focus was released in March 1985 and reached number 33 in the Netherlands. [75] [76] The pair followed the album with promotional videos and a local four-date tour. [4] [73] [77] In 1988, EMI acquired the rights to the band's back catalogue and reissued their albums on CD for the first time. [4]
But then I thought the combination of jazz and classical music could be used in rock." [6] With his parents and two brothers, eldest Frank and youngest Maarten, [8] who played the bassoon and piano and flute, respectively, the family would often play music at home together. [6] Van Leer also took up painting, modelling, and performing in plays. [6]
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Focus II (better known by its international title, Moving Waves) is the second studio album by Dutch progressive rock band Focus, released in October 1971 on Imperial Records. Following the departure of original bassist Martin Dresden and drummer Hans Cleuver in 1970, the band recruited Cyril Havermans and Pierre van der Linden , respectively ...