Focus - Improvisation in Dmaj7#11 (Denmark, 1975)

Dutch prog rock band "Focus" playing live in Denmark, 1975.
Line-up:
- Thijs van Leer: organ, flute, electric piano, ARP Solina & vocals
- Jan Akkerman: electric guitar
- Bert Ruiter: bass guitar
- Colin Allen: drums
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[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Yeah... Jan Akkerman is one of my All times favorite guitarist....!!! Focus was a great band....

[@Elias_Veine_Wiig]

1974! Colin left early ‘75. Pierre came back for a live tour, and David Kemper was drummer in the studio album of 1975 called Mother Focus.

[@rickblackers88]

The genius Akkerman and one of my favorite bands!!

[@thundernut]

Nice ! Great line up !

[@eduardo9788]

Que época maravilhosa, curti muito o som do grupo holandês FOCUS. Musicos extraordinários. Eu acho que eles foram exemplos para Edie Van Hallen fundar o Van Hallen. Jan Akkermann brilhante guitarrista, Thijs van Leer o cara do vocal que impressionava e era a marca do grupo. Mas a base baixo e bateria era muito sólida.

[@micowikstrom7182]

I'd like to see the whole gig!

[@hulldanfan]

Fantastic !!!!

[@Kgio-2112]

According to Colin Allen, this was 1974. Saw on another post.

[@chadrew6]

The chord and tonal center being improvised over is NOT a Dmaj7#11 ( lydian) tonality! It is a D dominant 7 chord sometimes morphing into a D7sus chord (C/D ) and uses a Mixolydian key center! The singer does employ a #11 note at one point inferring a Lydian dominant scale.

[@pinball1970]

wow

[@Kgio-2112]

The mixer guy in the white tee shirt is awesome

[@BabyDillBill]

that was cool when he emerged from the shadows to place a croissant on jan's speaker cab for after the jam

[@malcolmlowe1935]

Bert wearing protective goggles against the torrent of saliva emanating from Thijs's juicy lips. Great playing and production.

[@ramizkuljicneurolog3217]

what did i just read

[@BassGuitarInstrumental]

Great

[@bestbass42]

Did this improv ever make it into an actual song, especially the guitar parts?

[@keithwinter7721]

Leslie 147 RV

[@chrismawson8935]

It was all going so well and then Thijs started singing . . . . .

[@keithwinter7721]

2 many notes

[@raefmitchell6161]

a ticket from the improvisation police