Jan Akkerman – Profile (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1972

Profile is an LP by Jan Akkerman from 1972 released on the Harvest label.

About this album

Profile is a strong showcase for Jan Akkerman’s wide-ranging guitar language, moving well beyond straightforward rock into prog, folk and classical colour. Issued in 1972, the album found the Dutch guitarist exploring longer-form instrumental writing and richer arrangements, with pieces such as Fresh Air and Blue Boy highlighting both melodic control and technical fluency. Coming after his rise with Focus, it helped establish Akkerman as a distinctive solo voice in European rock, admired for its blend of precision, imagination and understated virtuosity. For listeners drawn to ambitious early-70s guitar albums, it remains one of his most characteristic statements.

Genre: Pop & Rock