The Jazz Organ Scene
The Netherlands
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Thijs van Leer
In the 70's, when Thijs toured with his rock band FOCUS throughout the world, his single
"Hocus Pocus" was an international hit. Later, Thijs also favoured the jazz and loved to
interprete baroque and classical themes. The flute is Thijs' favoured instrument, but he
is also accomplished on the piano and the organ.
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Click on the logo to see Thijs' tour dates. |
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Focus Moving Waves Sire STEC 121 recorded April/May 1971 in London/Great Britain |
Thijs van Leer, organ, harmonium, piano, flutes Jan Akkerman, guitars Cyriel Havermans, bass Pierre van der Linden, drums |
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Focus 3 Polydor 2659016 recorded July 1972 in Barnes/Great Britain |
Thijs van Leer, piccolo flute, alto flute, organ, harpsichord, piano Jan Akkerman, guitar Martin Dresden, bass Bert Ruiter, bass Hans Cleuver, drums Pierre van der Linden, drums |
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Moving Waves Imperial 5C 180-24572/73 compilation |
Thijs van Leer, soprano flute, alto flute, organ, piano, harmonium, melltoron, vocals Jan Akkerman, guitar, bass Martijn Dresden, bass Cyriel Havermans, bass Hans Cleuver, drums, percussion Pierre van der Linden, drums, percussion Cyriel Havermans, vocals |
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At The Rainbow EMI 5C 038-24939 recorded May 1973 in London/Great Britain |
Thijs van Leer, organ, flutes Jan Akkerman, guitar Bert Ruiter, bass guitar Pierre van der Linden, drums |
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Hamburger Concerto Polydor 2460 228 released 1974 recorded January through March 1974 in Barnes/Great Britain |
Thijs van Leer, alto flute, recorder, organ, church organ, piano harpsichord, accordion, mellotron, synthesizer, vibes, voice Jan Akkerman, guitar, lute, percussion Bert Ruiter, bass, percussion Colin Allen, drums, percussion |
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Mother Focus released 1975 |
Thijs van Leer, keyboards, flute Jan Akkerman, guitars Bert Ruiter, bass guitar David Kemper, drums |
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Ship of Memories EMI SHSP 4068 released 1976 |
Thijs van Leer, keyboards, flute Jan Akkerman, guitars Bert Ruiter, bass guitar David Kemper, drums |
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Focus Metronome 824783 released 1985 recorded in Spitsbergen/The Netherlands |
Thijs van Leer, keyboards, flute, Hammond organ Jan Akkerman, guitars, synthesizers |
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Live In America Classic Rock Legends CRL1090 recorded live during Focus' 2002 American tour in Trenton, NJ/USA |
Thijs van Leer, flute, Hammond organ, vocals Jan Dumee, guitar, vocals Bobby Jacobs, bass Bert Smaak, drums |
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Blue & Sentimental A-Records AL73248 recorded April 2003 in Weesp/The Netherlands |
Boris Vanderlek, sax Ton van Bergeijk, guitar Thijs van Leer, Hammond B-3 organ Hein van de Geyn, bass Han Bennink, drums |
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Focus 9 / New Skin Red Bullet RB 66.253 |
Thijs van Leer, flute, organ, melodica, vocals Niels van der Steenhoven, guitar Bobby Jacobs, bass Pierre van der Linden, drums Jo de Roeck, vocals |
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Focus X 4worlds media EW0123CD |
Thijs van Leer, flute, Hammond organ, vocals Menno Gootjes, guitar Bobby Jacobs, bass Pierre van der Linden, drums Berenice van Leer, vocals Ivan Lins, vocals |
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Focus 11 In And Out Of Focus Records IF-009-CD recorded in Weesp/The Netherlands |
Thijs van Leer, flute, organ, piano, synthesizer, vocals Menno Gootjes, guitar Udo Pannekeet, bass Pierre van der Linden, drums |
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Broadcasting Live - Focus 1971 - 1973 recorded 1971 - 1973 |
Jan Akkermann, guitar Thijs van Leer, Hammond organ, flute Hans Cleuver, drums Martin Dresden, bass |
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Live in Trenton 2002 recorded 2002 in Trenton, NJ/USA |
Jan Dumee, guitar, vocals Thijs van Leer, Hammond organ, flute, vocals Bert Smaak, drums Bobby Jacobs, bass |
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Special Collectors Edition Compilation |
Jan Akkermann guitar, vocals Thijs van Leer, Hammond organ, flute, vocals Pierre van der Linden, drums Cyril Havermans, bass Bert Ruiter, bass |
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