Looking at the music of Dutch rock band Focus, started in the late sixties by Thijs van Leer (b /31/03/48) with Jan Akkerman (b 24/12/46). Van Leer still performs and records under the name today (official site here). Akkerman's site here.

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Track by track 169 Mazzel

Archive number: 169
Title: Mazzel
Main Album: Focus Family 11
Track number: 5
Genre: Jazz Rock Instrumental
Studio: WedgeView Studios, Netherlands
Length: 4:23
Composer: Thijs van Leer
Musicians: Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ; Menno Gootjes – Guitars; Udo Panekeet – Bass; Pierre van der Linden – Drums
Producer: Geert Scheigrond
Engineer: Geert Scheigrond
Label: In and Out of Focus Recordings
Date of recording/release: November 2018
Alternative recording: None
Notes: Mazzel is a Dutch slang word for luck (used in phrases for good luck, also so long or bye) taken from Yiddish (as in Mazzel tov, good luck)
The track is led in by the electric guitar before the whole band joins with choppy jazz type progressions. At 01:33-01:44 (and 03:28-03:42) the guitar becomes a little more mournful and then it is back to the jazz. Plenty of variation but no prgression. From 01:44 flute or synthesiser is introduced.
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