Mr. Boogie Woogie & the Firesweep Blues Band
Eric-Jan Overbeek (1967) had his first piano lessons at the age of eight and began his musical career playing classical piano in church. At fourteen, he heard Fats Domino play the Swanee River Hop and it became clear that he wanted to be a boogie-woogie man. Soon he discovered Dutch boogie players like André Valkering and the legendary Rob Hoeke, who became a good friend until he passed away in 1999. Of course he listened to Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson (the three “kings of boogie- woogie”) but being invited on stage by Hoeke and Valkering influenced his playing even more. Other influences include Dr.John, Ray Charles and unexpectedly guitarists B.B.King and the Master of the Telecaster Albert Collins. Eric-Jan has always been stunned by so much power in blues.
Since 1990 he fronts his own band Mr. Boogie Woogie & the Firesweep Bluesband, a rhythm and blues band with as “specialité de la maison” : boogie-woogie!
A show by Mr. Boogie Woogie is a sensational event. His remarkable sound, his energy and enthusiasm, it sets the place on fire.
An active man like Mr. Boogie Woogie should not be confined to one country. So he expands his horizons and besides the Netherlands he now plays all over Europe and made his debut in the United States in September 2001. Just a year later Mr.Boogie Woogie played in Chicago, New York, Memphis, Clarksdale, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Phoenix, Flagstaff and his favourite US city: Tucson. That’s where he and a brand new band called “Mr.Boogie Woogie & the Hot Wings” recorded his best selling CD “They’re wings…they’re hot!” featuring the amazing Grams & Krieger. In 2006 and in the company of the many of the world's best blues artists, Mr.Boogie Woogie has won the prestigious title of Best European Blues Pianist.
Lineup
- Jasper Mortier
- bass guitar
- Mr. Boogie Woogie
- piano, vocals
- Raymond Nijenhuis "Guitar Ray"
- electric guitar
- Robbie Carree
- drums
Discography
- Title:
- S.O.L.O.
- Medium:
- DVD
- Released:
- 2009
- Label:
- Firesweep Records
- Distributor code:
- FR2009-18
- Description:
- This DVD shows why he is undoubtedly called "the Hardest Working Man in Boogie Land!". Check out the trailer: www.filmbaby.com/films/3814
- Title:
- Absoo-Boogin'-Lootly
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2007
- Label:
- Firesweep Records
- Distributor:
- Firesweep Records
- Distributor code:
- FR2007-17
- Description:
- Compilation CD from Mr.Boogie Woogie (aka Eric-Jan Overbeek. Awarded the title of Europe’s Best Blues Pianist, Overbeek celebrates 25 years of Boogie with this new release.
- Title:
- Live at the Duke
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2006
- Label:
- Firesweep Records
- Distributor:
- www.firesweeprecords.com
- Distributor code:
- FR2006-16
- Description:
- New CD recorded at jazzcafé The Duke in Leiden with singer Anna Warr from Tucson/AZ.
- Title:
- They're wings...they're hot!
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2004
- Label:
- Firesweep Records
- Distributor:
- www.firesweeprecords.com
- Distributor code:
- FR2004-09
- Description:
- Recorded in Tucson/AZ with Ab Dekker "the Home Wrecker", Dicky Greenwood and the famous Grams & Krieger. One of the hottest R&B albums ever.
- Title:
- Boogie Woogie Baby
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2003
- Label:
- Firesweep Records
- Distributor:
- www.firesweeprecords.com
- Distributor code:
- FR2003-08
- Description:
- Mr.Boogie Woogie featuring Lisa Otey, one of the finest boogie- and blues musicians in Arizona. Listen to four of the fastests hands in the West pounding the ivories.
- Title:
- Three pound fist
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2000
- Label:
- Firesweep Records
- Distributor:
- www.firesweeprecords.com
- Distributor code:
- FR2000-05
- Description:
- Powerful boogies, rock and roll originals, rhythm & blues completed with a horn section.
- Title:
- Boogie Woogie Special
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 1993
- Label:
- Down South Records
- Distributor:
- www.firesweeprecords.com
- Distributor code:
- DSCD9251
- Description:
- Boogie battles with one of Mr.Boogie Woogie's mentors, André Valkering. For all boogie lovers: A MUST HAVE!
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Just call: (31)(0)252-686348 or (31)(0)6-54953123
email: mrboogiewoogie&planet.nl
web: www.mrboogiewoogie.nl
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Technical requirements
Completely self supporting band and could bring their own PA sound system up to 2400 Watt.(300 people)
Backline includes piano, amps and drums.
Lights required.