Mesmerized by that old piano in the living room, Eric-Jan Overbeek aka Mr.Boogie Woogie began studying classical piano at the age of eight. He demonstrated early an extraordinary talent for musical arrangement and got his first job at age twelve playing piano as an accompanist for dance classes. At the age of 14 Overbeek heard Fats Domino play the Swanee River Hop on the radio. It was from that moment that his fate was sealed. He decided then and there he wanted to be a Boogie Woogie piano player. Overbeek who has recorded more than 10 CD’s was awarded the prestigious honor of being named Best European Blues Pianist 2005 and most recently became Best Dutch Blues Pianist 2010. It is easy to see why Mr. Boogie Woogie continues to be:
”The Hardest Working Man in Boogie Land”